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Donald “Don” Rettgen

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Donald “Don” Rettgen

Birth
Westfield, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
10 Jun 2023 (aged 78)
Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Loganville, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Donald "Don" Rettgen, 78, formerly of Reedsburg passed away June 10, 2023 at Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center. He was born November 14, 1944 at home in the Town of Westfield, Sauk County. He was the son of Lawrence and Lorraine (Klipp) Rettgen.

Don was a 1962 graduate of Webb High School. He was the high school prom king of his class. Don operated the 5th Amendment Bar for several years. He was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed playing adult softball and basketball. Don had season tickets for the Milwaukee Brewers and also followed the Packers and Badgers faithfully.

Survivors include his sister Judy (Roy) Holly-Schroeder; niece Sherry Holly of Madison; 3 great-nieces Sasha Mason of Cross Plains, Kaila & Giana Mason of Madison. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law Richard Holly.

The family will honor his wishes by having a private burial service at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Loganville. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Loganville, The Reedsburg Food Pantry, or The Boys & Girls Club of Reedsburg. Thank you to Schmitt Woodland Hills for caring for him!
Donald "Don" Rettgen, 78, formerly of Reedsburg passed away June 10, 2023 at Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center. He was born November 14, 1944 at home in the Town of Westfield, Sauk County. He was the son of Lawrence and Lorraine (Klipp) Rettgen.

Don was a 1962 graduate of Webb High School. He was the high school prom king of his class. Don operated the 5th Amendment Bar for several years. He was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed playing adult softball and basketball. Don had season tickets for the Milwaukee Brewers and also followed the Packers and Badgers faithfully.

Survivors include his sister Judy (Roy) Holly-Schroeder; niece Sherry Holly of Madison; 3 great-nieces Sasha Mason of Cross Plains, Kaila & Giana Mason of Madison. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law Richard Holly.

The family will honor his wishes by having a private burial service at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Loganville. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Loganville, The Reedsburg Food Pantry, or The Boys & Girls Club of Reedsburg. Thank you to Schmitt Woodland Hills for caring for him!


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  • Created by: Bruce G. Waddell
  • Added: Jun 12, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255375693/donald-rettgen: accessed ), memorial page for Donald “Don” Rettgen (14 Nov 1944–10 Jun 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 255375693, citing Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Loganville, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Bruce G. Waddell (contributor 48006604).