A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, with Pastor Bob Miner officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Stewart. Full military honors will be provided by the Winthrop Honor Guard.

Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. on Monday, prior to the service at church. To leave an online condolence for his family or to sign the guest book, go to: www.mvfh.org

Lawrence is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vera Rettmann; son, Andy (Nickie) Rettmann of Winthrop; grandchildren, Cole, Ella, Ashley, Dakota, and Brock; siblings, Larry (Bonnie) Rettmann of Belview, Sharon Meyer of Winthrop, Randy (Diane) Rettmann of Glencoe; and many other relatives and friends.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Laurie, Amy and Jennifer Rettmann; and brothers-in-law, Allen Meyer and Dave Towers.

Lawrence Albert Herman Rettmann was born Sept. 26, 1945, in Bismark Township to Alvin and Esther (Habeck) Rettmann. He attended country school, Gibbon School and was a 1963 graduate of Stewart Public School. Following graduation, Lawrence enlisted in the United States Navy. During his term, he was deployed to Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, Lawrence returned home, where he met and married Vera Towers. They were married on Nov. 20, 1971, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, in Fernando. Last year Lawrence and Vera celebrated 50 years of marriage. The two were blessed with one son and three daughters. They raised their family in the Stewart and Winthrop areas. Lawrence was a skilled boiler operator and over-the-road truck driver. In his early years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He liked cooking, photography and was very social, always wanting to have a party for every event. Lawrence was a member of 40 & 8 National – Hutchinson Legion Post 96. He was a good man, husband and father. He will be dearly missed. Blessed be his memory.

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