John Edward Rettman Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Edward Rettman (Gainesville, Virginia), who passed away at the age of 92, on October 7, 2018. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Edward Rettman to show support.

He was predeceased by: his daughter Joanne Christine Rettman Kipp; his granddaughter Casie Nicole Compton; his parents, John William Rettman and Gertrude Rettman (Grenat); and his siblings, Eleanor Rettman DeFoe, Roslind Rettman Hower, Donald Rettman, Ruth Rettman, Richard Rettman and Russell Rettmean.

He is survived by: his wife Mary Christeene Smith Rettman; his children, Deborah Mary Compton (David), John R. Kipp and Sandra R. Cunningham (Lee); his grandchildren, Artemus Kipp, Levi Kipp (Jenny), Chloe Kipp Knight (Joe), Claudia Compton Sullivan (Tim), Corinne Compton (Scott) and Carisa Compton Clifford (Rusty); his great grandchildren, Carley Levell (Curtis), Corey Compton, Zoe Kipp, Aidan Kipp, Owen Kipp, Declan Kipp, Garrick Kipp, Joanne Knight, Pandora Knight and Dracon Knight; and his brother David Rettman. He is also survived by friends and relatives.