Clarence W. Radtke

Clarence William Radtke, the son of Clarence Arthur and Ella Mae Radtke, was born December 21, 1935 in Nezpearce, Idaho. His family lived in Tacoma Washington for eleven years before moving to Spirit Lake in 1946. He completed high school in Spirit Lake.

On January 28, 1956, Clarence was united in marriage to Judy Webb in Jackson, Minnesota. He owned and operated Radtke Oil Company for thirty six years in Spirit Lake. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for many years. Clarence enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking, golf and spending time with his family and friends.
Clarence passed away at his home in Spirit Lake on January 27, 2008 at seventy-two years of age.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; five children, Lori Lewis of Spirit Lake, Linda and her husband Steve Baltzegar of New Smyrna, Florida, Julie and her husband, Ralph Burton of Spirit Lake, Greg and his wife Jeanne of St. Peters, Missouri and Brian Radtke of Spirit Lake; one sister, Bernadene and her husband Duane Von Holdt of Estherville, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two aunts, Fern Lindquist and Annabelle Huggins of Washington State; many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Ella Mae Radtke; son-in-law, Mike Lewis; great-grandson, Carter Michael Lewis.

IN LOVING MEMORY
Clarence W. Radtke

December 21, 1935
January 27, 2008

SERVICES
Turner Funeral Home
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 ~ 10:30AM

CLERGY
Rev. Clint Loveall

MUSIC
What a Wonderful World
When I Fall in Love

HONORARY BEARERS
Clarence’s coffee, card and golf buddies
Keith and Heather Lewis
Dan and Lori Lewis
Ted Lewis
Todd Lewis
David Farmer
Julayne Farmer
Blair and Justin Longmire
Jason, Ryan and Tori Burton
Michael, Jessica and Marie Radtke
Katelyn and Bennett Lewis
Madelyn Lewis

INTERMENT
Spirit Lake Memory Gardens
Spirit Lake, Iowa

To Those I Loved and Those Who Loved Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it’s time I traveled on alone.
So grieve awhile for me if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.