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Bruce Detmers Obituary
Bruce R. Detmers, age 94, of Wallingford, passed away January 28, 2024. Born in Detroit MI on July 16, 1929, he was a son of the late Cornelius and Esther (Dahlberg) Detmers. A resident of Hamden from 1961 to 2019, he was the husband of Betty J. (Garbe) Detmers. Bruce is also survived by his daughter Holly Berlepsch of Northford; his sons, Bruce Detmers, Jr. and his wife Beth of Woodbridge and Kirby Detmers and his wife Karen of Easthampton, MA; his grandchildren, Brian and Eric Berlepsch, Mollie Detmers, Jack Romano and his wife Kate, Jesse, Carly and Jordan Detmers, and his great-grandson James Romano. Bruce was predeceased by his brother Larry Detmers. Bruce was a retired architect, employed for many years by Roche-Dinkeloo & Associates and Eero Saarinen & Associates. He was a very active member of the Dunbar United Church in Hamden and was a U.S. Army Veteran.
Friends may visit with his family on Friday, February 2nd from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. A Prayer Service will begin at 6:00 p.m. A memorial service, including internment with Military Honors, will be scheduled for the spring at Dunbar United Church. Contributions in his memory may be made to either Doctors Without Borders, the Dunbar United Scholarship Fund, 767 Benham St., Hamden, CT 06514, or a charity of your choice. To send a condolence to his family, please see: www.beecherandbennett.com.
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MaryLou Cummings
February 2, 2024
Condolences to Bruce's Family. It was a pleasure to work with Bruce and his associates at the offices of Roche-Dinkeloo on the creation of the Knights of Columbus Museum, first located within the Home Office and dedicated in 1982, Bruce was always professional, thorough, and attuned to detail. May he Rest in Peace.
Barbara K. Pacelli
February 2, 2024
Dear Betty and family, My parents - Helen and Joe Kohout had such a high opinion of Bruce My siblings are sorry to see that he passed. We wish you peace in this period of adjustment.
Blessings, Barbara Kohout Pacelli
Lexa Clark
February 2, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
John Owen
February 1, 2024
Bruce was my Job Captain when I joined Eero Saarinen office in1969. We worked together on several projects including the Saint Louis Arch where he was instrumental in its completion. He was an excellent Architect and a very nice person.
John Owen
Charlie Graf
February 1, 2024
So sorry for your loss
May he RIP.
Alan Beale
January 31, 2024
We send our condolences to the Detmers and extended family. I remember Mr. Detmers and his support for Bruce Jr. at our hockey games. He was always dapper and drove that nice little Porsche. Years later, I told him I was living in the Midwest. We got to discussing all the fascinating projects he worked on with Eero Saarinen. He worked on or was associated with places like, Ingalls Rink at Yale (which I think he said brought him to the New Haven area), St Louis Arch, Technical Center at General Motors, War Memorial Center in Milwaukee and TWA terminal at Kennedy Airport. He was a fascinating, nice man. Rest in Peace.
Alan and Anne
Rev Dan Bonner
January 31, 2024
Bruce Detmers was always a a distinctively encouraging and wise to me during my years as youth director with his son, Bruce, Jr. Along with Betty and Holly, when she was home from college, Bruce was always a leading voice in Dunbar United Church entire ministry. I thank God for Bruce Detmers! May God comfort Betty, Holly, and Bruce, Jr. in these days.
Rev Dan Bonner
January 31, 2024
Bruce was always a vital and supportive part of Dunbar United Church. He and Betty gave many words of encouragement and actions of joyful assistance to our youth ministry during my years as youth director. I thank God for Bruce and send love and support to Betty, Holly, and Bruce, Jr.and their families.
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