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Scott Gretsch Obituary

Scott P. Gretsch, 43

Becker

Dec. 18, 1971 - Dec. 17, 2015

Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Becker Baptist Church in Becker for Scott P. Gretsch, age 43, of Becker who passed away on Thursday as a result of a hunting accident. Rev. Rob Olson will officiate and burial will be in Our Lady of the Pines Cemetery in Nevis at a later date. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Becker and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

 Scott was born December 18, 1971 in Albany to Ronald and JoAnne (Beckers) Gretsch. On February 17, 1995 he married the love of his life, Stephanie Weiss at St. Henry's in Monticello. Scott grew up in Monticello and had resided in the Becker area for the last 15 years. He worked as a Director of Community Bus Sales for Hoglund Bus and Truck Co, had been with the company for over 20 years. He was also a member at Becker Baptist Church. Scott was a charismatic person that found great joy in many things. He loved entertaining, traveling, music, attending concerts, cars, motors and buses. He loved spending time with people especially his family at the cabin on Spider Lake in Nevis. He could often be found boating, fishing and tubing. He also enjoyed working on projects with Ben, in the shop. Scott will forever be remembered as humble, big hearted, fun-loving and most of all an inspiration to all that knew him.

 Scott is survived by his wife, Stephanie of Becker; children, Kaitlyn of Bemidji, Sara of Bemidji and Ben of Becker; parents, JoAnne of Wayzata, Ronald of Litchfield; mother-in-law, Colleen Weiss of Nevis; and sister, Jennifer (Andrew) Hutchins of Maple Grove; and grandpa, Walter Beckers of St. Cloud. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and father-in-law, Tom Weiss.

 Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online at: www.williamsdingmann.com

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Published by St. Cloud Times on Dec. 21, 2015.

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Cathleen Amick

December 24, 2015

The staff at Community Transit are deeply saddened by the loss of Scott. His family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Bob and Inez Schwegler

December 22, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to the Gretsch families. Scott will always be remembered as the cute little boy across the street from us.
Bob and Inez Schwegler and family.

December 22, 2015

Our condolences go out to Scott's family from his friends at New Flyer.

Sincerely;

Ross Watson

Angie Pullen

December 21, 2015

Stephanie and family,
Words cannot express my deepest sympathy to you during this time. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you and your family.

LuAnn Bleiler

December 21, 2015

We at Paul Bunyan Transit offer our condolences to Scott's Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Helen Pieper

December 21, 2015

Our hearts ache for Scott's family. He was a kind and decent man, a pleasure to work with and we will miss him. We have all lost a friend. You are in our thoughts and prayers - Kanabec County - Timber Trails Public Transit.

Tri-Valley Heartland Express Staff

December 21, 2015

The staff of Tri-Valley Heartland Express offers their sympathies to Scott's family and to the Hoglund Bus Company. He will be truly missed by all who met and worked with him. Words cannot express how much he will be missed!

Lanny Lammers

December 21, 2015

Jeff Kelderman, Rich Ludvigsen, and myself enjoyed very much working with Scott. We extend our condolences to the family and everyone at Hoglund.

December 21, 2015

Dear Gretsch Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss and am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Sincerely,
Nancy Helmer, Becker Middle School Principal

Chris Fourness

December 21, 2015

I haven't had the privilege of knowing Scott very long, but the short time that I knew Scott he helped the non-profit that I work for, Industries, Inc. with the details and acquiring a new "grant bus." We are so sorry for your loss. He will be truly missed.

Arrowhead Transit

December 21, 2015

All of Arrowhead Transit staff send our condolences and prayers to the Gertsch family at this difficult time.

December 21, 2015

So very sorry for your loss, Scott was one of the most charismatic people I have ever known, truly a person you wanted be around. I will miss my friend.
Chris Clark

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