Mrs. Kretzschmar is survived by her daughter, Paula Kretzschmar; her son, Tony (Sheila) Kretzschmar; granddaughter, Vanessa (Mitch) McClusky; grandsons, Joshua (Misty) Kretzschmar, Jacob (Katie) Kretzschmar, and Matthew (Kimberly) Kretzschmar; great-grandchildren, Logan Kretzschmar, Cason Kretzschmar, and Hanna Kate Kretzschmar; and a special friend, Arlanda Johnson.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Bayo" Kretzschmar Jr.; her parents, John & Fairy Bowers; sister, Pauline (Herbert) McAlpine; brother, Bobby Bowers; and two infant brothers.