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1931
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2014
C.g. Kretlow Obituary
(George) C.G. Kretlow, 83, passed away on November 8, 2014 at his home after returning from a cherished family reunion spent with loved ones. George (Clarence) was born to the late Clarence and Eugenia (Haertl) on May 16, 1931. He joined the United States Army in 1950 and served until 1954. He married his wife Mary (Ryan) in June 1954. He worked as an accountant for Wilke Windows, Connor Forest Industries, and Marathon Rubber Company until his retirement and did the bookkeeping for St. Therese Parish for over 30 years. George was a religious man and even attended the seminary for a year prior to military service. In his younger years he enjoyed polka dancing with his wife, bowling leagues, dart ball leagues and horseshoe leagues. He enjoyed social activities of all kinds. One was the neighborhood card club that has been going for over 50 years and was the source of many lifelong friends. His favorite thing to do was spend time with his family and friends at the family cabin up north. Cards were always on the agenda and sheepshead was always the game of choice.
He is survived by his wife Mary, four son's; Thomas Kretlow, Glendale, Milwaukee, Michael Kretlow, Rothschild, David (Jackie) Kretlow, Mosinee, Andrew (Jody) Kretlow, Mosinee; two daughters; Katherine (Thomas) Olivo, Bozeman, Montana, and Therese (John) Wilson, Casper, Wyoming. One brother; John Kretlow, Greensboro, NC.; one sister; Jean Pophal, Eau Claire, Seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by two brothers; Robert and William along with one sister Rosemary Bialeki. Service will be on Thursday, November 13, 2014 with visitation starting at 9:00-11:00 and mass at 11:00 with Father Louis Britto officiating. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven with Burns Post 388 VFW performing Military Honors.
John J Buettgen is assiting the family at this time. Online condolences may be made at JJBFH.com
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Memories and Condolences
for C.g. Kretlow
November 18, 2014
My sincerest sympathies to the immediate and extended family of Uncle George. He personified "uncle" , and he and Mary Ann have been an inspiration to me nearly all my life. He will be so missed! Love and prayers, Midge (Bialecki) Willson
Patty Murphy
November 13, 2014
To Aunt Mary and my Kretlow cousins-I remember Uncle George as always smiling and having a joke or funny story to tell. He will be missed.
Betty LaBarge
November 12, 2014
I am sorry to hear of Clarence's passing. I was just a 17 year old girl out of high school in 1956 and my first job was working at Wilke's -- there were two desks in the office and the fronts were butt up against each other -- so it meant I was always face to face with Clarence. We had an incident about paper clips and of course Clarence was right -- but it was so funny we had a good laugh about it. He always made me feel "at home" at the office. Learned a lot from him. I still laugh about that incident even today. I have told my daughter and granddaughter this story probably at least 2 times or more. He was a very good man. It sure makes a world of difference on your first job to have a "Clarence Kretlow"
Michael Degner
November 12, 2014
So sorry to hear of your loss. The Degner family will keep you all in our prayers. God Bless
Gregory Wenzel
November 12, 2014
Mary, Kretlow Family,
So sorry about George. He was a fine man and you couldn't ask for a better neighbor. He will be greatly missed by all of us. JoAnn, Gus and I pass along our deepest condolences...
Greg
Marla Kukulka Beam
November 12, 2014
To the Kretlow family...I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. Sending thoughts and prayers to each of you during this difficult time.
November 12, 2014
Serives are at St. Therese in Rothschild, WI;
visitation - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
mass - 11:00 AM
Don Trantow
November 12, 2014
George taught me how to play schafkopf (sheepshead) many years ago and for a long time we enjoyed the Thursday Evening Schafkopf Club card playing meetings. He also introduced me to olives in grade school soon after he moved to Merrill from Milwaukee, by having me drink a bottle lid full of olive juice! Took many years before I could eat olives after that trick. Except for that, he was a good guy.
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