George Peter Drettwan, 88, passed away October 10, 2008. He was born May 27, 1920, the youngest of eight children of Albert and Christina Drettwan. George went to school in Racine, Wisconsin. He joined the Army Air Corps and was a Radar Mechanic serving in South America and England during World War II. After the war, in Racine on May 14, 1949, he married Alice Dyhr and they were married 26 years until her death. He worked as a construction crane operator throughout Wisconsin. He also enjoyed playing guitar in a Polka Band with his siblings. In 1978 he and his son, Leon, moved to the Tri-Cities to be near his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. In 1979, he married Margaret Christensen. They were married less than a year when she passed away. He was the Southgate Elementary School custodian at the same time some of his grandchildren attended there. He enjoyed fishing and travel. He was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Wendy and Herbert Rieger; granddaughters Stacey Keys, Kimberly Cook, Christy Rieger, Melissa Rieger and Beth Rieger; grandsons Timothy Drettwan, Jeffery Drettwan and Richard Drettwan; numerous great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. He is preceded in death by his wives Alice and Margaret, his parents, all of his siblings and his son Leon Drettwan. Viewing will be Thursday, October 16, 2008, 5pm to 8pm, at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home located at 1401 S. Union Street in Kennewick. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 17th, 1pm, also at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home with interment to follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park. A reception will immediately follow the services.