Marie Irene Radtke

Marie Irene Radtke, age 88, of Caseville, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Lake Orion Nursing Home while under hospice care.

Marie was born May 1, 1920 in Detroit to the late Albert Hugo and Mary Ann (Schulte) Hiller. She grew up in Center Line and graduated from St. Clement High School in 1938 after which she attended Wayne State College in Detroit. On May 30, 1942 she married John George Radtke Jr. at St. Clement Catholic Church. John preceded her in death on February 10, 1996.

After the War, Marie and John built a home in Center Line where all of her children were raised. Marie retired in 1982 from H.L. Claeys Plumbing, Heating, and Well Drilling of Warren. Having had a cottage in Caseville since 1964, they moved here upon retiring in 1982.

Marie was an active member of St. Roch Catholic Church, having served on Parish Council and the Women’s Society. She was also a member of the Caseville Eagles #3690 Auxiliary, Caseville Library Club, and the Caseville Retirement Club. She enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, making afghans and spending time with her family.

Surviving are her children John (Joann) of Alpena, Marie (Dennis) Bolo of Sterling Heights, Daniel (Dina) of Bay City, Dianne Polk of Center Line and David (Denise) of Allen, Texas; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and sister Virginia (Vincent) Grobbel of North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Ralph and Albert Hiller.

A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 28th at St. Roch Catholic Church with Rev. Kenneth Yaroch presiding. Burial will be in St. Roch Cemetery.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville and from 10:00AM Saturday at the church. There will be a rosary at 7:30 Friday.

Memorials can be made to the Capuchin Monastery in Detroit.