Margaret G. Rettkowski age 81 of Clinton, passed away Friday Oct. 23, 2026 at her home. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday Oct. 30th at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM at the Pape Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Oakland Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at http://www.papefh.com
Margaret was born on Nov. 11, 1944 in Clinton, IA the daughter of Kenneth and Margaret (Christopherson) Westenberger. She married Roger Rettkowski in 1975 in Clinton, IA. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going on road trips, fishing, and camping.
Margaret is survived by husband, Roger Rettkowski of Clinton, IA; four sons, Charles Foster and Daniel Foster both of Clinton, IA, Joseph Claussen of Fulton, IL, and Steve Rettkowski of Clinton, IA;11 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; two sisters, Jeanette Westenberger and Linda Copeland; and a brother, Kenneth Westenberger Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Bill, two brothers, Lynn and Steven, and a sister, Linda.
