Louis Joe Tretter, Jr.'s Obituary
Louis Joe Tretter Jr, 90, of Decatur, died Saturday, November 29, 2008.
Memorial visitation will be Friday, December 5, 2008, from 11:00 – 12 noon, in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield.
Louis was born December 16, 1917, in Staunton, Illinois, to Louis Sr. and Josephine Tretter. He was a United States Navy Veteran, having served his country during WWII. He later worked in the iron & steel industry.
He is survived by one sister, Emma Houlahan, of Litchfield; four stepchildren, Fred Knapp; Ben Knapp Susan; Mary Miller Rich; and Rose Knapp; step grandchildren, Malinda and Kevin; Jeremy and Heather; Carol and Moses; Tiffany, Richard, and Mary Rose; and several grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; two brothers, Tony Tretter and Oscar Tretter; and one sister, Mary Eller.
The family of Louis Joe Tretter is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur.
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