Alan Mark Dretel

Alan Mark Dretel
Alan Mark Dretel, 68, of Sherman, CT, and Southern Pines, NC, passed peacefully, at his home, on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with his wife, Rhonda Lynn Dretel (nee Nursey), at his side.
Born in New Brunswick, NJ, Sept. 4, 1956, he was the son of the late Martin and Frieda Reiter Dretel. Alan grew up in Danbury, CT and worked for his father's business as a young man. After his high school graduation, he took on a more permanent role with the family business, D & S Pump and Supply, taking it over in the early 1980s. As the business grew, it expanded to have locations ranging from Maine to eastern Tennessee.
Alan was a hardworking and dedicated man, standing up for his beliefs, but his family and those that knew him saw his caring and soft side. He and Rhonda enjoyed riding their horses. It was this love that brought them from Connecticut to Southern Pines, where they quickly become active in the equestrian community, with Alan serving on the board of the Walthour Moss Foundation for many years.
Alan earned his pilot's license, including a commercial rating, in the early 1990s, allowing him to visit the multiple locations of his company and customers more easily.
Alan is survived by his wife, Rhonda Dretel. He was the father of David Joel Dretel and Aaron Mark Dretel, wife Carrie Dretel and the grandfather of Hunter, Jake, Luke, Emmitt, Shilo, Gideon, Felicity and Cilas. Alan was the brother of Donna Kozlowski and the late David Dretel.
A graveside ceremony was held on Wednesday, March 12, at 11:00 am, at the Hilltop Cemetery, 226 Equestrian Rd., Vass, NC.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Alan memory may be made to the Walthour Moss Foundation, P. O. Box 1794, Southern Pines, NC 28388.
Online condolences may be made at www.BolesFuneralHome.com .
Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines.