Dale A. Tretter, 67, of Allentown, died Aug. 5, 2013, in Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown.

He was the husband of the late Anita (Koppenhaver) Tretter, who died Mothers Day, May 12, 1974.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John A. and Ethel (Schmoyer) Tretter.

He was a Class A machinist with the former Ingersoll Rand, Allentown, for many years.

He will lovingly be remembered and greatly missed by his family and close friends from the Madison Bar and Grill, Allentown.

His survivors include a son Dale A. Tretter Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Germansville; daughter Lori Buddock and her companion John V. Ross of Bethlehem; brothers John Tretter and his wife, Dolly, of Center Valley, Dennis Tretter and his wife, Susan, of Nazareth; sister Sharon Henahan and her husband, Joseph, of Marietta, Ga.; grandchildren Journey and Damian Tretter, William, husband of Michele Matejcek, Michael, Tyler and Travis Buddock; stepgrandchildren Jereme Hess, Valerie and Tony Sturgis; great-granddaughter Leila Matejcek; step-great-grandchildren Erik and Ryan Stull, Joseph Krauchick.

He was predeceased by his son Jason Tretter, son of Janet Arndt.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Arrangements made by Hunsicker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Orefield.