Otto F. Radke (1958)

RADKE, JOHNSTON, HAGER

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Date: 5/7/2007 at 18:07:33

Winterset Madisonian - September 3, 1958
Winterset, Iowa

OTTO F. RADKE DIES IN ST. LOUIS

Otto F. Radke, formerly of the Van Meter community, died Saturday, Aug. 23, at his home in St. Louis, Mo., after a lingering illness. He was 76 years of age.

Mr. Radke was a native of Germany, where he was born March 25, 1882. He came to this country with his parents, when he was one year old.

His early life was spent in Madison county near Van Meter. He was married there in 1907 to Alice Johnston. In 1928 they moved to St. Louis.

One daughter, Goldie preceded him in death. He leaves his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Hager of Gary, Ind.; a son, Dean Radke of St. Louis; and three grandsons.

Funeral services were held at St. Louis, Aut. 25, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Licht of St. Stephen's Lutheran church. Burial was made in Oak Grove cemetery in St. Louis.