Darwin O. Bretsch

Background

Bretsch, Darwin O. Son of Elmer Alfred and Sue G. (Holcomb) Bretsch.

Education

Student, Belleville (Illinois) Area College, since 1968.

Career

Heavy equipment operator, Illinois Power Company, Belleville, 1960-1964; pipeman, Belleville Fire Department, 1964-1970; driver, Belleville Fire Department, 1970-1979; captain, Belleville Fire Department, since 1979.

Achievements

• Darwin O. Bretsch has been listed as a noteworthy Firefighter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member church county St. Paul United Church of Christ, Belleville, 1982-1986. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1955-1959, Japan. Member International Association Firefighters, American Motorcycle Association, Shiloh Valley Muzzle Loaders, Caseyville Rifle and Pistol Club, National Rifle Association.

Interests

• Avocation; photography.

Connections

Married Camille Ann Ryan, October 21, 1967 (deceased 1977). Children: Ryan, Kathleen, Patrick. Married Mary Lu Belcher Bonnell, April 14, 1979.

Children: Mindy Bonnell, Joanna.

Father:

Elmer Alfred Bretsch

Mother:

Sue G. (Holcomb) Bretsch

Spouse:

Camille Ann Ryan

Spouse:

Mary Lu Belcher Bonnell

child:

Ryan Bretsch

child:

Mindy Bonnell Bretsch

child:

Patrick Bretsch

child:

Joanna Bretsch

child:

Kathleen Bretsch