Rosalie A. Radke, 79, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Arbor View Memory Care.
She was born January 9, 1938 in Burlington to Leonard and Mildred (nee Downie) Klein. Rosalie was a lifelong resident of Burlington. She was a graduate of St. Mary Catholic High School and a former member of St. Mary Church in Burlington.
On May 25, 1957 she married Kenneth M. Radke in Corinth, MS. There were married 40 years until his passing on June 26, 1997.
Affectionately known at the “Squirrel Lady”, Rosalie would feed peanuts to the many generations of squirrels at her longtime residence on McHenry St., feeding them twice a day and providing water daily. “Rosie” retired from work in the Food Service Department of Burlington Memorial Hospital in January 2003, after 19 years of employment.
Survivors include her two daughters, Renee (James) Michals of Lyons and Candice (Daniel) Becker of Overland Park, KS; her brother, Donald (Gabriella) Klein of Racine; grandchildren, Joshua (Julie) Michals of Honey Creek, Angela (Benjamin) St. Louis of Lyons, Sarah (Justin) Higgerson of Olathe, KS, Matthew (Jamie) Becker of Olathe, KS and Jessica Becker of Overland Park, KS; great grandchildren, Caidyn and Madelyn Michals of Honey Creek, Anna and Emma St. Louis of Lyons, and Erik Higgerson of Olathe, KS, as well as other relatives and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Mildred Klein and her husband, Kenneth.
To our beautiful mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother: The sad, long, lonely days are over. Rest now, loved one, until we meet again. You will be greatly missed by all of us.
Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are suggested.
Services for Rosalie will be held Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 6th from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
She was born January 9, 1938 in Burlington to Leonard and Mildred (nee Downie) Klein. Rosalie was a lifelong resident of Burlington. She was a graduate of St. Mary Catholic High School and a former member of St. Mary Church in Burlington.
On May 25, 1957 she married Kenneth M. Radke in Corinth, MS. There were married 40 years until his passing on June 26, 1997.
Affectionately known at the “Squirrel Lady”, Rosalie would feed peanuts to the many generations of squirrels at her longtime residence on McHenry St., feeding them twice a day and providing water daily. “Rosie” retired from work in the Food Service Department of Burlington Memorial Hospital in January 2003, after 19 years of employment.
Survivors include her two daughters, Renee (James) Michals of Lyons and Candice (Daniel) Becker of Overland Park, KS; her brother, Donald (Gabriella) Klein of Racine; grandchildren, Joshua (Julie) Michals of Honey Creek, Angela (Benjamin) St. Louis of Lyons, Sarah (Justin) Higgerson of Olathe, KS, Matthew (Jamie) Becker of Olathe, KS and Jessica Becker of Overland Park, KS; great grandchildren, Caidyn and Madelyn Michals of Honey Creek, Anna and Emma St. Louis of Lyons, and Erik Higgerson of Olathe, KS, as well as other relatives and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Mildred Klein and her husband, Kenneth.
To our beautiful mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother: The sad, long, lonely days are over. Rest now, loved one, until we meet again. You will be greatly missed by all of us.
Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are suggested.
Services for Rosalie will be held Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 6th from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
Rosalie A. Radke, 79, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Arbor View Memory Care.
She was born January 9, 1938 in Burlington to Leonard and Mildred (nee Downie) Klein. Rosalie was a lifelong resident of Burlington. She was a graduate of St. Mary Catholic High School and a former member of St. Mary Church in Burlington.
On May 25, 1957 she married Kenneth M. Radke in Corinth, MS. There were married 40 years until his passing on June 26, 1997.
Affectionately known at the “Squirrel Lady”, Rosalie would feed peanuts to the many generations of squirrels at her longtime residence on McHenry St., feeding them twice a day and providing water daily. “Rosie” retired from work in the Food Service Department of Burlington Memorial Hospital in January 2003, after 19 years of employment.
Survivors include her two daughters, Renee (James) Michals of Lyons and Candice (Daniel) Becker of Overland Park, KS; her brother, Donald (Gabriella) Klein of Racine; grandchildren, Joshua (Julie) Michals of Honey Creek, Angela (Benjamin) St. Louis of Lyons, Sarah (Justin) Higgerson of Olathe, KS, Matthew (Jamie) Becker of Olathe, KS and Jessica Becker of Overland Park, KS; great grandchildren, Caidyn and Madelyn Michals of Honey Creek, Anna and Emma St. Louis of Lyons, and Erik Higgerson of Olathe, KS, as well as other relatives and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Mildred Klein and her husband, Kenneth.
To our beautiful mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother: The sad, long, lonely days are over. Rest now, loved one, until we meet again. You will be greatly missed by all of us.
Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are suggested.
Services for Rosalie will be held Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 6th from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
She was born January 9, 1938 in Burlington to Leonard and Mildred (nee Downie) Klein. Rosalie was a lifelong resident of Burlington. She was a graduate of St. Mary Catholic High School and a former member of St. Mary Church in Burlington.
On May 25, 1957 she married Kenneth M. Radke in Corinth, MS. There were married 40 years until his passing on June 26, 1997.
Affectionately known at the “Squirrel Lady”, Rosalie would feed peanuts to the many generations of squirrels at her longtime residence on McHenry St., feeding them twice a day and providing water daily. “Rosie” retired from work in the Food Service Department of Burlington Memorial Hospital in January 2003, after 19 years of employment.
Survivors include her two daughters, Renee (James) Michals of Lyons and Candice (Daniel) Becker of Overland Park, KS; her brother, Donald (Gabriella) Klein of Racine; grandchildren, Joshua (Julie) Michals of Honey Creek, Angela (Benjamin) St. Louis of Lyons, Sarah (Justin) Higgerson of Olathe, KS, Matthew (Jamie) Becker of Olathe, KS and Jessica Becker of Overland Park, KS; great grandchildren, Caidyn and Madelyn Michals of Honey Creek, Anna and Emma St. Louis of Lyons, and Erik Higgerson of Olathe, KS, as well as other relatives and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Mildred Klein and her husband, Kenneth.
To our beautiful mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother: The sad, long, lonely days are over. Rest now, loved one, until we meet again. You will be greatly missed by all of us.
Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are suggested.
Services for Rosalie will be held Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 6th from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
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