Joan Trettel, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024, after a brief illness. Joan was born in West Allis, Wisconsin,on August 14, 1931. She graduated with a degree in Nursing, and while working as a Nurse for 7 years, she meet her husband, Dr. Raymond Trettel. They were married in 1954. After retiring in the 1980s to Merritt Island, FL, Joan and Jim enjoyed many long cruises to destinations all over the world. Joan was a painter-artist, world traveler, avid gardener, rescue dog lover, and super Mom.
Joan will be lovingly remembered by her 5 surviving sons, Mark, Terry, Peter, Michael,and Stephen, her grandchildren, Deanna, Andrew, Daniel, Ben, and her great-grandchildren, Caidyn & Cameron, and by all who knew and loved her. Services will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Interment will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wyliebaxleymerrittisland.com for the Trettel family.
