Beloved husband of Ilene Tretter (nee Becker) for 67 years.
Dear father of Teri (Scott) Crollard, Gary Tretter, Rob (Jill) Tretter and Tom (Kelly) Tretter; grandfather of Megan (Peter) Barken, Mike and Matt Crollard, Katie (Kyle) Leslie and Brian Tretter, Jay, Jared and
Jeri Tretter and Kaya and Teagan Tretter; great-grandfather of Reece Crollard, Ezra Barken and
Teagan Leslie; uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Gene's family and friends brought him the most Joy in life!
He also enjoyed a successful sales career at Cupples Company.
He was an avid tennis player and golfer, and loved boating, volleyball and bridge.
Services will be private
Memorial donations may be made to:
Lutheran Senior Services Hospice, 1150 Hanley Industrial Ct., St. Louis, MO 63144 or charity of choice.
