John Rathke, 98 of Pierre, died Monday, January 28 at the Golden Living Center. Services will be 10:00am, Friday, February 1 at Resurrection Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Bly officiating, burial will be at Riverside Cemetery
John was born June 15, 1914 in Red Wing, MN. He grew up on a farm near Mound City, SD with his parents John and Mary Rathke and sister Bertha (Rathke) Singer.
John married Hilda Fischer on January 2, 1938. They lived on the family farm near Mound City where their three daughters were born: Pat, Shirley and Donna. In 1955 they moved to Eureka where John worked for the Ford garage. They then moved to Mobridge in 1957, where John and Hilda worked at the Northwestern Lutheran Academy. He then went to work for the City of Mobridge, water department until he retired in 1976. In 1990 they moved to Pierre. He enjoyed fishing, cars and spending time driving around.
John is survived by his three daughters: Pat Olson of Rapid City, Shirley Becker of Pierre and Donna (Gary) Fischer of Mobridge; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Hilda; his parents; son-in-law Ron Becker; grandson David Doerr and sister Bertha Singer.
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Burial plot information provided by Andrea ~ 12/13/2014
JON BECKER # 51528258 provided links to parents. ~ 5-30-2023
John was born June 15, 1914 in Red Wing, MN. He grew up on a farm near Mound City, SD with his parents John and Mary Rathke and sister Bertha (Rathke) Singer.
John married Hilda Fischer on January 2, 1938. They lived on the family farm near Mound City where their three daughters were born: Pat, Shirley and Donna. In 1955 they moved to Eureka where John worked for the Ford garage. They then moved to Mobridge in 1957, where John and Hilda worked at the Northwestern Lutheran Academy. He then went to work for the City of Mobridge, water department until he retired in 1976. In 1990 they moved to Pierre. He enjoyed fishing, cars and spending time driving around.
John is survived by his three daughters: Pat Olson of Rapid City, Shirley Becker of Pierre and Donna (Gary) Fischer of Mobridge; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Hilda; his parents; son-in-law Ron Becker; grandson David Doerr and sister Bertha Singer.
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Burial plot information provided by Andrea ~ 12/13/2014
JON BECKER # 51528258 provided links to parents. ~ 5-30-2023
John Rathke, 98 of Pierre, died Monday, January 28 at the Golden Living Center. Services will be 10:00am, Friday, February 1 at Resurrection Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Bly officiating, burial will be at Riverside Cemetery
John was born June 15, 1914 in Red Wing, MN. He grew up on a farm near Mound City, SD with his parents John and Mary Rathke and sister Bertha (Rathke) Singer.
John married Hilda Fischer on January 2, 1938. They lived on the family farm near Mound City where their three daughters were born: Pat, Shirley and Donna. In 1955 they moved to Eureka where John worked for the Ford garage. They then moved to Mobridge in 1957, where John and Hilda worked at the Northwestern Lutheran Academy. He then went to work for the City of Mobridge, water department until he retired in 1976. In 1990 they moved to Pierre. He enjoyed fishing, cars and spending time driving around.
John is survived by his three daughters: Pat Olson of Rapid City, Shirley Becker of Pierre and Donna (Gary) Fischer of Mobridge; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Hilda; his parents; son-in-law Ron Becker; grandson David Doerr and sister Bertha Singer.
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Burial plot information provided by Andrea ~ 12/13/2014
JON BECKER # 51528258 provided links to parents. ~ 5-30-2023
John was born June 15, 1914 in Red Wing, MN. He grew up on a farm near Mound City, SD with his parents John and Mary Rathke and sister Bertha (Rathke) Singer.
John married Hilda Fischer on January 2, 1938. They lived on the family farm near Mound City where their three daughters were born: Pat, Shirley and Donna. In 1955 they moved to Eureka where John worked for the Ford garage. They then moved to Mobridge in 1957, where John and Hilda worked at the Northwestern Lutheran Academy. He then went to work for the City of Mobridge, water department until he retired in 1976. In 1990 they moved to Pierre. He enjoyed fishing, cars and spending time driving around.
John is survived by his three daughters: Pat Olson of Rapid City, Shirley Becker of Pierre and Donna (Gary) Fischer of Mobridge; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Hilda; his parents; son-in-law Ron Becker; grandson David Doerr and sister Bertha Singer.
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Burial plot information provided by Andrea ~ 12/13/2014
JON BECKER # 51528258 provided links to parents. ~ 5-30-2023
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