Benjamin Retallick

Benjamin E. "Ben" Retallick, age 56, of Glen Haven, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born March 19, 1958 in Dubuque, IA, the son of Earl "Buck" and Neoma (Turner) Retallick. Ben graduated from Cassville High School in 1976, and farmed the Retallick Family Farm in North Andover. He also drove school and charter bus for Warco Transportation in Bloomington Wi., and was employed at Swiss Colony in Dickeyville, WI, for over twenty years. Ben enjoyed NASCAR racing, Green Bay Packer games, and travelling.

Survivors include his sisters; Sheryln (Bill) Kleinow, Cindy (Jeff) Hesseling, his special friend Sue Granberg, his brother in law, Mark Adrian, Sr., several nieces, nephews, and his beloved cats; Cecil and Zelda.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Brenda Adrian, two brothers, Eugene "Sonny" Nickel and Brian Retallick.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Cassville, with Pastor Jim McMahon officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Friends called on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Cassville and on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of plants and flowers a Ben Retallick memorial fund has been established.