Marlys Mary Raduenz

Obituary

Marlys Mary (Ahlbrecht) Raduenz was born on September 22, 1942, in Glencoe, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Herman Theodore and Augusta Mathilda (Vogt) Ahlbrecht.  Marlys was baptized as an infant on October 18, 1942, by Rev. Alf. Streufert and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on May 27, 1956, by Rev. H. A. Bode both at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota.  Her confirmation verse was Revelations 2:10 “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life”.  Marlys received her education in Glencoe, Minnesota, graduating with the Glencoe High School Class of 1960.

On October 14, 1960, Marlys was united in marriage to Elmer Arthur John Raduenz by E. A. Schuett at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, Minnesota.  Marlys and Elmer made their home in Plato, Minnesota.  Their life was blessed with four daughters, Evon, Amy, Julie and Melisa.  Elmer and Marlys shared 58 years of marriage until Elmer passed away on October 28, 2018.

In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Marlys worked at Red Owl in Glencoe, Miller Produce in Plato, Young America Corp. in Young America and Starkey Lab in Glencoe, as a hearing aid tech until March of 2011 when she retired.  She was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato. As her ministry to the church, she proudly served on the Women’s Guild and kept records of the Nursery Roll.    

Marlys enjoyed listening to old time music, traveling, camping and taking care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She cherished the time spent with her family and friends. 

Marlys passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at her home in Plato, Minnesota, at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 24 days.

Blessed be her memory.

Marlys is survived by her:
Daughters, Evon Bussler and her friend, Brenda, of Glencoe, MN,
Amy Gomulak and her husband, Ed, of Glencoe, MN,
Julie Schuette and her husband, Brian, of Glencoe, MN,
Melisa Voelz of Glencoe, MN;
Grandchildren, Kelsey Clobes and her husband, Ryan, of New Ulm, MN,
Jordan Bussler and his wife, Heidi, of Glencoe, MN,
Jesse Tichy and his wife, Angela, of Kasson, MN,
James Tichy and his fiancé, Alex Brusven, of Glencoe, MN,
Michaela Kohnen and her husband, Kyler, of Glencoe, MN,
Seth Schuette and his special friend, Hannah Lemke, of Glencoe, MN,
Ashley Voelz of Glencoe, MN,
Zachary Voelz of Glencoe, MN;
Great Grandchildren, Chloe Tichy, Gracin Tichy, Addelyn Tichy;
Brother-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law, Dennis Raduenz and his wife, Sandy, of Hutchinson, MN,
Leona Ahlbrecht of Plato, MN;
Nephews, Nieces, Other relatives and many friends.

Marlys was preceded in death by her Parents, Herman and Augusta Ahlbrecht; Father-In-Law and Mother-In-Law, Arthur and Augusta Raduenz; Brother, Melvin Ahlbrecht; Brothers-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law, Gladys Bergs and her husband, Raymond, Darline Hoecke and her husband, Glenn, Darwin Raduenz and his wife, Darlene, Karen Cheever, Erma Pagel and her husbands, Lawrence Pieschke and Wilfred Pagel; Nephew, Ricky Lee Raduenz; Nieces, Deborah Hoecke, RaNaye Weber.