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Quintin Jerome Radtke obituary, 1/13/2002


Quintin Jerome Radtke
Quintin Jerome Radtke, age 80, of Lester Prairie, passed
away Jan. 13, 2002.
Quintin was born the son of Anton and Angela (Paul) Radtke
Oct. 23, 1921 on the family farm in Winsted Township of McLeod County. As
a child, Quintin’s family moved to Lester Prairie. He attended the Holy
Trinity Catholic School in Winsted.
As a young man, Quintin entered the Civil Conservation
Corps and worked in northern Minnesota. Quintin enlisted in the United States
Army at Fort Snelling, and served during World War II.
During his service, he was awarded the American Defense
Service medal, the American Theater Service medal, and five overseas service
bars. Quintin received a honorable discharge from the Army at Camp McCoy,
Wis. in November, 1945.
He returned to Lester Prairie after the Army and worked
as a truck driver for the lumber company in Lester Prairie.
He was united in marriage with Elizabeth “Betty”
Nieboer at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Winsted June 18, 1949. To this
union was born children, David and Duane.
The couple made their home in Lester Prairie, where Quintin
operated a home delivery milk business from 1948 through 1970. His delivery
route included Lester Prairie, New Germany, Winsted, and Watertown.
He also owned and operated Radtke Excavating. His excavation
business was involved in many local projects. Quintin had helped place sewer
lines in Chanhassen, Winsted, and Lester Prairie. He dug the new Lester
Prairie swimming pool, and participated in the demolition of the old city
hall.
Quintin operated the excavating business for 40 years.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting pheasants, playing cards, and bowling.
He entered the St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted in 1997.
He suffered the death of his wife, Betty in January of 1998.
Quintin was a member of the Lester Prairie Legion for 51
years. He was also a past member of the Lester Prairie Fire Department and
the Lester Prairie City Council.
He entered his eternal rest at the age of 80 years, two
months, and 20 days.
He is preceded in death by his parents: wife; brothers,
Raymond and Francis; sister, Mary Schlauderaff; and sister-in-law, Dorothy
Vos.
Quintin is survived by his two sons, David (Pat) Radtke
of Cupertino, Calif., and Duane (Linda) Radtke of Glencoe; and his grandchildren,
Derek Radtke and Nathan Radtke of California, Brent Radtke and Danny Radtke
of Glencoe.
He is further survived by brothers, Wilbert Radtke of Lester
Prairie and Tony (Jane) Radtke of Winsted; sister Pauline (Paul) Cady of
Zimmermann; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Fanchon Radtke of Lester
Prairie, Wayne Schlauderaff of Hutchinson, Robert and Carol Nieboer of Montana,
Jerry Vos of St. Cloud, Jean and Richard Colby of Bloomington; as well as
many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Quintin
Radtke was Thursday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church,
Winsted. Celebrating the mass was the Rev. Paul Wolf and the Rev. Martin
Rath.
LaVonne Kielkucki was organist. The congregational hymns
were “Be Not Afraid,” “Amazing Grace,” and “The
Battle Hymn.”
Brent Radtke, Danny Radtke, Charles Radtke, Joe Radtke,
Bill Radtke, and Curt Christensen served as casket bearers.
Interment was next to Quintin’s wife, Betty, at the Lester
Prairie City Cemetery. The Lester Prairie American Legion presented military
honors.
Visitation, Knights of Columbus Rosary, and evening prayer
service was Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel, Lester
Prairie.
Arrangements were made by the Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel.

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Quintin Jerome Radtke, age 80, of Lester Prairie, passed
away Jan. 13, 2002.
Quintin was born the son of Anton and Angela (Paul) Radtke
Oct. 23, 1921 on the family farm in Winsted Township of McLeod County. As
a child, Quintin’s family moved to Lester Prairie. He attended the Holy
Trinity Catholic School in Winsted.
As a young man, Quintin entered the Civil Conservation
Corps and worked in northern Minnesota. Quintin enlisted in the United States
Army at Fort Snelling, and served during World War II.
During his service, he was awarded the American Defense
Service medal, the American Theater Service medal, and five overseas service
bars. Quintin received a honorable discharge from the Army at Camp McCoy,
Wis. in November, 1945.
He returned to Lester Prairie after the Army and worked
as a truck driver for the lumber company in Lester Prairie.
He was united in marriage with Elizabeth “Betty”
Nieboer at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Winsted June 18, 1949. To this
union was born children, David and Duane.
The couple made their home in Lester Prairie, where Quintin
operated a home delivery milk business from 1948 through 1970. His delivery
route included Lester Prairie, New Germany, Winsted, and Watertown.
He also owned and operated Radtke Excavating. His excavation
business was involved in many local projects. Quintin had helped place sewer
lines in Chanhassen, Winsted, and Lester Prairie. He dug the new Lester
Prairie swimming pool, and participated in the demolition of the old city
hall.
Quintin operated the excavating business for 40 years.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting pheasants, playing cards, and bowling.
He entered the St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted in 1997.
He suffered the death of his wife, Betty in January of 1998.
Quintin was a member of the Lester Prairie Legion for 51
years. He was also a past member of the Lester Prairie Fire Department and
the Lester Prairie City Council.
He entered his eternal rest at the age of 80 years, two
months, and 20 days.
He is preceded in death by his parents: wife; brothers,
Raymond and Francis; sister, Mary Schlauderaff; and sister-in-law, Dorothy
Vos.
Quintin is survived by his two sons, David (Pat) Radtke
of Cupertino, Calif., and Duane (Linda) Radtke of Glencoe; and his grandchildren,
Derek Radtke and Nathan Radtke of California, Brent Radtke and Danny Radtke
of Glencoe.
He is further survived by brothers, Wilbert Radtke of Lester
Prairie and Tony (Jane) Radtke of Winsted; sister Pauline (Paul) Cady of
Zimmermann; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Fanchon Radtke of Lester
Prairie, Wayne Schlauderaff of Hutchinson, Robert and Carol Nieboer of Montana,
Jerry Vos of St. Cloud, Jean and Richard Colby of Bloomington; as well as
many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Quintin
Radtke was Thursday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church,
Winsted. Celebrating the mass was the Rev. Paul Wolf and the Rev. Martin
Rath.
LaVonne Kielkucki was organist. The congregational hymns
were “Be Not Afraid,” “Amazing Grace,” and “The
Battle Hymn.”
Brent Radtke, Danny Radtke, Charles Radtke, Joe Radtke,
Bill Radtke, and Curt Christensen served as casket bearers.
Interment was next to Quintin’s wife, Betty, at the Lester
Prairie City Cemetery. The Lester Prairie American Legion presented military
honors.
Visitation, Knights of Columbus Rosary, and evening prayer
service was Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel, Lester
Prairie.
Arrangements were made by the Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel.

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