RETTERATH, Gary James 1970-2017

RETTERATH, ADAMS, THOMPSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 11/7/2024 at 16:45:09

Gary James Retterath

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#1: Obituary--

July 12, 1970 - November 27, 2017

Obituary for Gary J Retterath

Gary James Retterath, age 47, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed away at his workplace in LeRoy, Minnesota, on Monday November 27, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Friday December 1, 2017 at the I.... (Truncated)

Gary was born on July 12, 1970 in Osage, Iowa, to Paul William and Mary Catherine (Adams) Retterath. He attended and graduated from Riceville High School in 1988. After graduation Gary continued his education at NICC in Calmer, IA receiving his degree as a John Deere Technician in 1989. He was employed at SEMA Equipment Inc. in LeRoy, MN.

On June 20, 1998 Gary was united in marriage to Jenifer Lynn Thompson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Gary was one that always helped others, loved to cook and grill, a handyman, loved camping, visiting with others, fishing, playing cards, and tending to his hobby farm. Gary was a very kind loving soul who always made time to help others in need. Gary was a good friend to many people.

Survivors include his wife Jenifer, three daughters, Makayla, Emma, and Alexia all of Stacyville. Brothers Charles of Chester, IA Ronald and his wife Terri of Elma, Iowa, sisters: Sharon and her husband Robert Hanson of Fredericksburg, IA, and Linda and her husband Richard Fagerness of Princeton, MN, one brother-in law Eli and wife Karoline Thompson of Somerset, WI and one Sister-in-law Tara and husband Tom Michels of Eau Claire WI, his parents-in-law Paul and Peggy High of North Washington, IA, many nieces and nephews, and also survived by close friend and mentor Leo Runde of McIntire, Iowa.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents.

SOURCE: Lindstrom Funeral Home website

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Service: Friday 1 Dec 2017
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
209 East Main St
Riceville, Iowa 50466

SOURCE: Lindstrom Funeral Home website

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#2: News article--

LEROY, Minn. -- A man who worked for SEMA Equipment Inc. died after falling from a raised platform at the Minnesota business Monday morning.

According to Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi, Gary James Retterath, 47, of Stacyville, was repairing a combine when the accident occurred about 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Retterath was standing on the platform trying to remove an auger from the combine. The auger snapped, causing him to lose his footing and fall onto a cement floor with a metal grate.

An ambulance from LeRoy Emergency Services was called to the scene. CPR administered to Retterath proved unsuccessful and a doctor pronounced him dead at the scene.

OSHA will be investigating the accident.

— Austin (Minn.) Daily Herald

(From Mason City Globe Gazette website)