Florence Marie Retterath, 97, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 30 at SMP Health-St. Raphael, Valley City, North Dakota.  Florence was born on February 21, 1925 in Devils Lake, North Dakota.  She was the daughter of Arthur and Eva (Zetler) Miller.  She married Wesley Howard Retterath on August 30, 1945.  They lived in Lawton, Page and Valley City.  Florence was a long time member of St. Catherine’s Church.  She was a tremendous cook, known for her banana cream pie and homemade caramel rolls.  She enjoyed reading, playing cards, gardening, her time on the dance floor with Wesley and spending time with family.  Later in life, she worked at Foss Drug using her talents to please more people with her baking.  Florence showed compassion to others when they were in need of care in their homes.  

Florence is survived by her children, Betty (Ted) Johnson, Battle Lake, Minnesota, David (Donna), Dilworth, Minnesota, James (Gayle),  Valley City, North Dakota, Gary (Connie), Valley City, North Dakota, Robert (Linda), Green Bay, Wisconsin, Michael, Valley City, Nancy (Dan) VanBruggen, Big Lake, Minnesota and Mareva (Jeff) Kammeyer, Dalton Gardens, Idaho, 20 grandchildren, and 36 great grandchildren.  

Florence is preceded in death by her husband Wesley, her five brothers, her grandson Troy Johnson, and her great grandson Tate Warpinski.

Memorial suggestions are Hospice of the Red River Valley, or the chapel at SMP Health-St. Raphael.  

The funeral mass will be held 11:00 am Monday, February 6, 2023, at St. Catherine’s Church, Valley City, North Dakota, with visitation prior at 10am.  Interment will be later in the spring at St. Catherine Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City.  An online guestbook is available at www.olivernathanchapel.com