William Alfred Kretschmer Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of William Alfred Kretschmer in Ethan, South Dakota is shared. William, born on September 5, 1941, passed away on June 28, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Alfred Kretschmer to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alfred William and Ada Violet Kretschmer (Markla); his wife Barbara Leona Harris; his parents-in-law, Vernon D. (Jack) and Anna Mae Harris (Tanner); his siblings-in-law, Joe Mirabella, Jim McFadden and Kathleen Stutts; and his uncle Howard Markla.
He is survived by: his pet Dolly; his daughters, Tamara Millage (Craig) of Connell, WA, Cindy Speas of Ethan, SD, Denise Kretschmer of Ethan, SD and Debra McCartney (Joseph) of Ethan, SD; his son-in-law Michael Speas; his grandchildren, JackieAnn Helma (Tyler) of Mitchell, SD, Heather Speas of Ethan, SD, Aliea KretschmerWebster (Josiah Webster) of Ethan, SD, Emmalee Millage and Eleanor Millage of Connell, WA; his great grandchildren, Jaden, Violet, Tanner, Von and Lucius; his siblings-in-law, Claudia Mirabella and Cole B. Stutts, Jr.; his niece Pamela Paulson (Boyd); his nephew Don Mirabella (Kristy); and his cousins, Nakita Voight, Michael Rosencrans, Cameron Wittstruck, Katelyn Albertz, Elyse Webster Seely, Sidnae Webster, Lexy Lind and Aidan Wittstruck.
