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Joline Colon posted a condolence
Friday, October 13, 2017
Dear Bill,
My deepest condolences to you and your entire family!!!! I know Bill your father was your hero and I know you will miss him deeply...Just remember to hold on to all the wonderful memories you and your father shared...
Dear Angie,
My deepest condolences to you!!! Bill and you were one of the most precious couples I've ever known...All the years you both spent together sure were a life-time of love!!! Sending you prays and hugs through this tough time!!!
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Steve and Kathy Calabrese posted a condolence
Monday, October 2, 2017
Sorry to hear about Uncle Bill. Our prayers are with you for comfort in this time of loss.
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AGI Construction, INC. posted a condolence
Monday, October 2, 2017
AGI Construction, INC. purchased the Sentiments of Serenity Spray for the family of Mr. William "Bill" James Kretser Sr..
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Anna May Millington posted a condolence
Monday, October 2, 2017
Angie, you are in my thoughts and prayers for your loss. You have a tough row to hoe but with the support from your great family and all the friends that love you, you will make it.
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Larry Horning posted a condolence
Friday, September 29, 2017
It was June of 1949 when our family moved across the "Field of Dreams" from Frank & Lottie Kretser and their large family. I believe they had about 11 or 12 children? Why do I call it "Field of Dreams ?" We played baseball in that field when we could coax "Muley",
their beautiful Holstein cow, to move out of the field of play. We were the "New Turnpike Yankees" and what a group of players we were. We had the Kretsers,Billy,Roger and "Little Gary",the Conrad's,Garry & Larry,the Darrach's, Nelson and Victor,the Saltsmen's, Duane & Terry, Clark"Dutch" Able,and we Horning boy's,Richard "Dickie",Wayne and of
course, myself,Larry. Usually we'd ask Earl Cotton,Arnold or Melvin Kretser to be the umpire and once in awhile,Frank their Dad or my Dad Bev Horning. Those "Umps" never made a good call !! The families would come out to watch us play almost every time. When it got dark,we'd play hide N' seek until bed time,we were always out doors !
All of us kids went to the one room school house where Leo Popp,our teacher,would
teach us all bout life and it's hazzard's. In the winter we'd sleigh ride down Clarence Gray's hill onto the ice and stop short of the barb'ed wire fence. We would also build snow forts and have snow ball fights until one of us got hit too hard and ran home crying (Sissy's), game over.!! If we could scrape up rnough money,we'd go outto Sammonsville and get a 3 gallon tub of ice cream.( I scream, you scream, we all screamed for ice cream).I wouldn't trade those days for any thing .Bev,Geraldine and Carol Conrad would be on the sidelines yelling at us to come play house ?? NO NO NO!!
We will always remember the Kretser family fondly, they were the focal point of our existence on the" New Turnpike" I hope this gives all of you a little snapshot of how it was to grow up in the 40's & 50's. Without that background,I could've been a juvenile delinquint !! God Bless you Billie,we'll see you on that "Field of dreams" in heaven.May you rest in peace forever. Your out fielder,Larry Horning
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Friday, September 29, 2017
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Jeanie (Anderson) Korona lit a candle
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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Sorry to hear about the loss of Uncle Bill. He lived a wonderful life with one of the craziest families around. Thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Just remember he's there with you in everything you do. 4ever in our hearts!!!!!
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Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, Inc. posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home created a video in memory of Mr. William "Bill" James Kretser Sr.
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Pauline posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
We are so sorry for the loss of Bill. our thoughts & prayers are with all of you at this sad time.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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Judy Crouse lit a candle
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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Mike & Lisa Dean lit a candle
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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Virginia Saltsman lit a candle
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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Angie and family, so sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Bill. Bob and Virginia Saltsman
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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RANDY & JUDY LAKE lit a candle
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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Bill and Deb Ristau posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Angie and family:
So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. May memories of him and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead. Please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your loved one.
Bill and Deb Ristau
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LYDIA PONTE posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
sending my condolences to his wife and family so sorry to read this FROM ALL THE PONTE FAMILY
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Traci Frederick posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
So sorry Angie and family Bill was a great man full of love for everyone. My fondest memories are the softball game and the party after. I remember that small school bus you had and the many times we rode to Brookside or the Lodge . He will be missed by all. He will always be with you everywhere you go and look. You will feel him when you are sad and when you are happy. Love you all like family and hugs to you
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Susan Niles lit a candle
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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rest I peace fly high.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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Tracy Archer posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
I remember Bill always had a box of Tyrell Potato chips by his chair.
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Dan,patricia Gray lit a candle
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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Joyce Harrington posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Angie and family, Sorry on your loss of Bill
Joyce Harington
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Bill Kretser lit a candle
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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Larry Wrobel lit a candle
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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Bill Kretser posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
RIP I will get you that buck i promised. I Love You "Willie"
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