Margaret Mary Rettig
November 13, 1920 - May 24, 2011
Obituary
Margaret Mary Rettig born Nov. 13, 1920, Ft Collins, Colo died May 24, 2011 Pacific, Wa, peacefully in her sleep. Margaret was born in the front bedroom of her Grandparents home in Ft. Collins Colo. to Dewey L. Wetzler and Laura A. Connors The family moved to Grant Pass, Ore. where she enjoys several wonderful years as a young girl. The family returned to Ft. Collins where she graduated from Poudre High School in La Porte. Margaret went to work as a telephone operator for the local phone company, when you actually spoke to an operator and she got your number. At the early age of 21 she married Mortimore S. Rettig Dec.28, 1941 in Kimball Neb. They lived briefly in Laramie, Wyo., later moving to Wamsutter, Wyo. Margaret gave birth to two sons Chester & Michael and was a stay at home mother. The family moved to Aberdeen Wa. in 1952, where she returned to work, as an operator, for then Pacific Northwest Bell aka Ma Bell. Due to Morts work the family relocated to The Dalles Ore. in 1955. Margaret continued to work the switchboard as an operator. After two years she was promoted to a clerks position, in the operations side of the phone company. In 1962 she was again promoted to a lead clerk position which caused the family to move to Seattle, Wa. Margaret continued to work her way up the corporate ladder. She was made a Facility Supervisor which she enjoyed until her retirement in 1986. In her later years Margaret enjoyed playing her piano, organ which she had enjoyed since she was a young girl. Margaret had brought many hours of wonderful music to the family home thru the years from ragtime to the classics. She also managed to get in a little traveling to Europe. She was blessed with six grandchildren Robert Rettig of Mesa, Az., Jacqueline Buchanan of New Castle, Wa., Sassie Sifferman of Santa Clara, Calf., Karl Rettig of Glen Ellen, Calf., Ross Rettig of Federal Way, Wa., and Tricia Nelson of Sumner, Wa.
Margaret is preceded in death by her husband Mort in 1978, one grandson Ross in 1990 , and her son Chester in 2010. Margaret is survived by her son Michael & wife Nancy of Pacific, Wa., Daughter-in-law Bobbie Rettig of Mesa, Az., two sister Vivienne and Annie, two brothers Marion and Joe and twelve great grandchildren.
It was great to read about Gramma and know that she is at peace and keeping Pops company. Much love, Sass
Marge – you were my mom’s dearest & closest friend for nearly 60 years. You were always a special and important presence in my life–closer than any aunt could have been. I will always remember your words of wisdom, warm hugs, great smile, and comforting ways. We will miss you.
Grandma I pray that you are enjoying well earned peace and are being held lovingly in the arms of those that we have already lost. I will always remember you taking us kids to the Egyption exhibit shortly before we lost Ross. It was such a kind thing to do. Now you are with him again. Please remind my brother how much we miss him and please know I will always hold a place in my heart for you.
Grandma, I loved you very much and have many memories of our conversations over the years. Your friendship and support was so important to me and I’ll miss you tremendously. You were such a great listener and friend. I’ll miss you.
Miss ya mom
What great times when you, Mort, Chet and Mike visited us one summer at the ranch years ago.