Rose Theresa Heitmann Radermacher, 90, of Hardwick, died Wednesday, June 5, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth.
Funeral services were at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne, Saturday, June 8.
Rose married Frank Radermacher Aug. 27, 1945, in Lake Wilson. They lived in Lake Wilson until May of 1956 when they moved to Hardwick, and lived there for 36 years. From Hardwick, they moved to the Blue Mound Towers, Luverne. In October 1992, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They moved to Parkview Manor, Ellsworth, in April, 1996.
Mrs. Radermacher held a variety of jobs that included housekeeper, waitress and working for Campbell Soup Co., Worthington. However, her main job was taking care of her family. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Luverne. She loved to sew and can fruits and vegetables from their large garden. In her later years, she enjoyed crocheting towels and making floral arrangements. While in Lake Wilson, she provided fresh flowers and linens for the church alter.
Rose is survived by her four children, Helen "Sandy" Kunkel, Cottage Grove; Peg (Loren) Bavin, Amery, Wis.; Francis "Fritz" (Adeline) Radermacher, Anoka: and Karen Radermacher, Mankato; five grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters, Louise DeBates, Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Hilda Mitchell, Blunt, S.D.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank, infant son, Edmund; son-in-law, Robert Kunkel; six brothers, Joe, Fred, Vince, Louie, Lee & Carl Heitmann; two infant brothers and three sisters, Cecelia Stratmann, Minnie Murphy and Leona DeBates.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.