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New Castle woman Lisa Detweiler’s life honored at branch library

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Lisa Detweiler, 47, a New Castle librarian and former Youth Zone employee of 12 years, was fatally struck by a passing freight train in Old Town. Merle and Lisa were raised Mennonites and married in Glenwood Springs on Oct. 13, 2007. Lisa also at one point worked at a homeless shelter and a halfway house.

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Glenwood Springs Post Independent

New Castle woman Lisa Detweiler’s life honored at branch library

Merle Detweiler always knew his wife impacted the community. But he really didn’t know just how much until that same community showed up in droves to the New Castle Branch Library on Saturday for one final goodbye. “She loved working at the library,” Merle said, trying to compose his emotions before the ceremony. “She had told me about 10 days before she passed.” Nov. 10, a day after Merle’s 58th birthday, was a dark day for New Castle and the g…

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