Richard E. Aretz

Age 86 Of St. Paul Passed away May 13, 2011, with his loving family by his side. He was born to Raymond and Lorraine Aretz on March 6, 1925. Dick graduated from Cretin High School in 1942. He attended one year at the College of St. Thomas before being recruited into the Army Special Training Program, where he completed his training at Texas A&M. He very proudly served his country for two years in the European theatre during WWII. In 1948, after completing his undergraduate studies at St. Thomas (magna cum laude) Dick entered the St. Paul College of Law. In 1952 he earned his Juris Doctor (magna cum laude) and graduated first in his class. Dick was a partner in the law firm of Maun, Hazel, Green, Hayes, Simon and Aretz, retiring in 1979. In 1984 he accepted the position of Executive Secretary for the Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards, a position he held until his retirement in 1992. During his years as a practicing attorney, he taught many courses at William Mitchell College of Law. Dick served on the board of the St. Paul Port Authority from 1970 to 1976. Dick was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Joan (Salisbury) and son in law, Peter Garske. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Barbara (Creaghe); sister, Virginia Aretz; children, Gregory, Suzanne (Patrick) Sullivan, Diane Garske, Joan (Thomas) Hedin, Julie (Richard) Salmen, Jane (Shawn) Mullarky; grandchildren, Tony, Alexandra, Lucy, Ellen, Emily, Sam, Gretchen, Frank, Hugh, Joanna, Louis, Chase, and Audrey; step-children, Shauna Martin, Carey Schauer and Christopher Schauer. The family will greet friends from 4-6 PM Wednesday at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Private family service. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Cretin-Derham Hall or to Twin Cities Public Television. 651-228-1006