Service Information
Carol L. Retzlaff, age 88, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away of Friday, July 26, 2024, at Ecumen Oaks in Hutchinson.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 10:00 A.M., at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Visitation will be Monday, July 29, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 P.M., at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Obituary
Carol LeJean Retzlaff was born on December 27, 1935, at home in rural New Auburn, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Andrew and Lillie (Raether) Ortloff. Carol was baptized as an infant at First Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth in 1949, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills, Minnesota. She received her education in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School Class of 1953.
On October 18, 1957, Carol was united in marriage to George Retzlaff. This marriage was blessed with two daughters, Lisa and Michelle. Carol resided in Hutchinson all her life.
Carol was employed at 3M, Kmart, and Econo Foods, where she retired from in November 2004. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Carol was also a member of the VFW Post 906 Auxiliary and the Bowling Association.
Carol enjoyed sewing, bowling, watching game shows and the news, jigsaw puzzles, and playing cards. She also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and loved her monthly lunches with her classmates. Carol especially cherished time spent with her family and friends.
Carol passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Ecumen Oaks in Hutchinson, at the age of 88 years old.
Blessed be her memory.
Carol is survived by her:
Daughters, Lisa Carter and her husband, Dion of Hutchinson, MN,
Michelle Franzeen and her husband, Tim of Buffalo Lake, MN;
Grandchildren, Kyle Krattenmaker and his girlfriend, Amanda Haiks of Litchfield, MN, Ali (Mitch) Simmons of Darwin, MN;
Great-grandchildren, Lydia and Hunter Simmons of Darwin, MN;
Brothers, Orlin Ortloff of Hutchinson, MN,
Delmar (Karen) Ortloff of Hutchinson, MN,
Dennis (Karen) Ortloff of Chicago, IL,
Roger Ortloff of St. Cloud, MN;
Sister-in-law, Janet Ortloff of Litchfield, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Carol is preceded in death by her Parents, Andrew and Lillie Ortloff; Brothers, Arvin (Mary) Ortloff, Merlin Ortloff; Sister-in-law, Arliss Ortloff; Nieces, Jackie Hicks, Linda Ortloff.
Nita Totushek says
Lisa & Dion,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Hugs !
Cindy Karg says
Lisa and Family, so very sorry for your loss. Carol was a joy to know. I enjoyed working with her through the years. She always had that beautiful smile no matter what! With sincere sympathy! Cindy and Todd
Rodney and Carolyn Kurth says
Lisa, my sincerest thoughts and sympathies to you and yours. May God give you the peace of understanding and comfort of His presence in the near and far times to come.
Janet Beich Hall says
Lisa,
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. Thoughts, prayers, sympathies and hugs.
Stacy Hammer says
Lisa, I am so sorry to hear this. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Praying your sweet memories of her will carry you through this difficult time.
Jackie Rosenow says
So sorry Lisa and Michelle to hear of the death of your Mom. She was such a sweet person. I did’nt see her often but enjoyed visiting with her when I did run into her. Jackie and Bruce Rosenow
Verlyce French says
Sympathy to the Ortloff and Retzlaff families.
Darlene Gregor says
I’m so sorry for your loss Carol was a wonderful person
Judy Anderson says
Lisa and family,
So sorry for the loss of your mom!
Sincere condolences and prayers and hugs!
Judy A
Ann and Ziggy Zivkovich says
God’s peace and blessings. So sorry for your loss.
Eileen Kuttner says
So sorry for your loss.
Ken and Eileen
Denise Lemke says
Lisa,
So sorry for the loss of your mom. Thinking of you during this difficult time and hoping all your beautiful memories give you some comfort and peace. Hugs and prayers.
Denise Lemke
Kathy & Jim Stueber says
Lisa,
So sorry to hear about your mom. I never really got to know her but I know what it is like losing a mom. Thoughts and prayers to your family during this time of grief.
Beth Fruetel says
My sincerest sympathy in the loss of Carol. It was a pleasure to get to know her. Sending prayers.
Arlyce Peterson and Susie Stupca says
Susie Stupca and I (Arlyce Peterson) used to play cards with Carol at Evergreen Apartments. What a joy she was and such a marvelous sense of humor! I’m so glad we were able to visit Carol while she was at the Glencoe Nursing Home and also at The Oaks just last week. We’re both so glad we had an opportunity to get to know her.
We’re so sorry for your loss and we’ll miss her as we planned to go to The Oaks to play cards with her there.
We didn’t hear of Carol’s passing until after the funeral or we would have been there. I’m sorry we missed the opportunity to express our condolences in person.
Carol was a blessing to all who knew her,