Arleen F. Radke

Obituary

Arleen Frances  Radke was born on March 16, 1935, in Glencoe, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Henry and Frances (Gehlen) Schroeder. Arleen was baptized as an infant on March 24, 1935, had first communion on May 23, 1943, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on October 27, 1946, all at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Glencoe. She was a graduate of the Glencoe High School with the class of 1953.

On February 14, 1963, Arleen was united in marriage to Marlan “Sharky” Radke in Chaska, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with two sons, Douglas and Mark. They made their home farming in Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. Arleen and Sharky were blessed with 40 years of marriage together until Sharky passed away on March 8, 2003.

Arleen was first employed at the Glencoe Oil Company. She then began working at the McLeod County Assessor’s Office in Glencoe as a Data Specialist for over 40 years until retiring in 2001. Arleen was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota. She was also a member of the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Association.

Arleen enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and playing bean bags. She also enjoyed flower gardening, camping on Lake Melissa, and watching sports. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.

When Arleen needed assistance with her daily care, she became a resident at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe, Minnesota, on November 10, 2015. She passed away there on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the age of 85 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Arleen is survived by her:
Sons, Douglas Radke and his wife, Judith, of Brownton, MN,
          Mark Radke and his wife, Angie, of Brownton, MN;
Grandchildren, Ashley Radke, Alyssa Radke, Abigail Radke, Luke Radke, and Addison Radke;
Sisters, Betty Schroeder of Glencoe, MN,
             Jeanette Neubarth of Brownton, MN,
             Geraldine Mickolichek of Silver Lake, MN,
             Caroline Reckdahl and her husband, Wally, of Gaylord, MN; 
Sisters-In-Law, Lorraine Schroeder of Norwood Young America, MN,
                         Gwen Radke of Hutchinson, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Arleen is preceded in death by her Parents, Henry and Frances Schroeder; Husband, Sharky Radke; Brother, Edmund Schroeder; Brothers-In-Law, Virgil Neubarth, David Mickolichek, and Darrel Radke; and Parents-In-Law, Walter and Edna Radke.