~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL Capt. Michael George Rettke
April 23, 1937 – March 14, 2023
Word has reached us with news of the passing of Delta
Golden Wings member retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain Michael George
Rettke, age 85. Captain Rettke joined
Delta Air Lines 05-04-1964 and was based 030/ATL.
Please see obituary information below.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
https://thecitizen.com/2023/04/06/michael-george-rettke-85-of-senoia-ga/
Obituary : Michael
George Rettke — April 23, 1937 – March 14, 2023
Michael Rettke of Senoia, GA passed away on March
14, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born April 23, 1937 in Orange, CA and grew up
in San Clemente, CA.
He graduated from San Juan Capristrano High School
in 1955, and then Orange Coast College.
Michael
worked as flight instructor at a local airport. He then went into the Air Force
from 1959 to 1965. At that time, he went to work for Delta Airlines as a flight
engineer, then a co-pilot, and finally captain, for the next 20-some years.
He was actively involved in restoring World War II
aircraft, and anything else that related to planes and flying.
He is preceded in death by parents, George and
Laura Rettke, and siblings Jack Rettke and Gloria Portner.
He is survived by twin sister, Diane Rehberg, and
nieces and nephews in California.
The family would like to thank Pam Kellum for the
care and compassion she showed our loved one in his final days. Thanks also to
all the other caregivers assisting him over the past couple of years.
Family and friends are invited to attend a
Memorial at Commemorative Air Force/Airbase Georgia, 1200 Echo Ct, Peachtree
City on Saturday, April 15th at 1:00 p.m. Visitation with the family will begin
after the memorial ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a
donation in Michael’s honor to Commemorative Air Force/Airbase Georgia, 1200
Echo Court, Peachtree City, GA 30269.
Mike was a terrific guy whom I flew with numerous times when I started with Delta. My wife, infant daughter and I went to an airshow at Dobbins mainly to say hello to Mike and to see his restored Grumman Hellcat.
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