Marlys L. Trettin

Marlys “Molly” L. Trettin, 81, of Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Avenue, with Rev. David Callison and Rev. Greg Gosnell officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, and continue at the church on Tuesday one hour before the service. Memorials may be directed to Faith Baptist Church or Iowa Regular Baptist Camp. Molly was born at home July 19, 1933, in rural Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Grace (Gildner) Hansen. She attended school in Plymouth, lettering in varsity basketball eighth through twelfth grades, graduating in 1951. Molly worked at the House of Vision from 1951-1953. She married Vernon Trettin December 20, 1953, in Mason City, and to this union were born four children. She worked nights as a nurses’ aid at Mercy Hospital beginning in 1967 and retiring in 1995. When Molly was in her early 30s, she was confronted with the fact that she was a sinner. That night in her home, she trusted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Molly loved her family and spent many hours babysitting her grandchildren and even great grandchildren. Molly was an active member of Faith Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school, enjoyed the “Old Faithfuls,” and served in the Ladies’ Missionary Fellowship, spending countless hours writing cards and sending packages to missionaries and college students. She also volunteered in numerous ways at the Iowa Regular Baptist Camp in Ventura. Molly is survived by one son, Michael (Judy) Trettin of Saint Peter, Minnesota; two daughters, Mary (David) Callison of Ventura and Teresa Trettin of Des Moines; 6 grandchildren, Patrick Trettin, Shane (Lynnae) Callison, Joel (Amber) Callison, Alyssa (Paul) Speed, Jared (Abby) Callison, and Casey (Tyler) Henaman; 5 great grandchildren, Cole and Blair Henaman, Cayden, Carson and Chase Callison; siblings, LaVonne Willford of Mason City, Richard (Veryl) Hansen of Cedar Rapids, Colleen Stevens of Colorado and Gerald (Laquetta) Hansen of Smyrna Beach, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Molly was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon; son, James and one sister, Betty Hoelscher.