Michael D. Tretter died unexpectedly in the early morning of December 24, 2013.Alifelong
resident of Bowling Green, he was born to James and HelenTretter on November 2, 1964. He married Lori
Leathers on June 15, 1996.Their daughter Kate, aged 10, is a fifth-grader at St. Aloysius, whereMichael
was an active parish member.Michaelwas a 1983 BGHS graduate and earned two degrees from BGSU: a
bachelor’sin 1987 and a master’s in computer science in 1996.Hespent nearly 26 years with Marathon Oil
Company, holding a variety ofpositions within computer technology. His colleagues respected him forhis
energy, dependability, and conscientiousness.Michaelhad many friends as well as being a devoted family
man and father. Heenjoyed doing home improvements and repairs for his family and others.He and his
family loved travel, particularly theme parks and annualvisits to North Padre Island in Texas.Michael
and Lori were blessed with 17 years of marital happiness, though their time together was all too
brief.Inaddition to Lori and Kate, survivors include Michael’s mother, HelenTretter, sisters Loanna
Tretter and Lorraine (Steve) Rowe, Lori’sparents, Park and Marilyn Leathers, her sister, Alisa (Marc)
Suelzer,niece Paige, and nephews Jack and Cole, all of the foregoing fromBowling Green.Michael’s father,
James R. Tretter, preceded him in death.Visitationwill be at DUNN FUNERAL HOME, 408 W. Wooster St.
located in theHistorical District of Bowling Green, on Sunday, December 29, from 1 to 5p.m., with a
Scripture service at 4:30.AFuneral Mass will be conducted by Father Mark Davis at St. AloysiusChurch,
Bowling Green, at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 30, followed byburial at Oak Grove Cemetery and a
bereavement luncheon at the church.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Aloysius Church or School,
or to the Bowling Green Community Foundation.To share an online condolence with the family, please visit
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