Myron Radermacher

Myron “Tony” Aloysius Radermacher, age 90, passed away on February 25, 2011, at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Wadena, MN. Tony was born in New Market, MN on April 13, 1920 to Frank and Susan (Mahowald) Radermacher. He attended school in Jordan, MN, Nazareth Hall in St. Paul and graduated from high school in Deer River, MN. He attended Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, MN, for agricultural studies. On June 19, 1945, he married Catherine Nistler in Shooks, MN. They farmed with his mother and stepfather, Cornelius Grommesch in Deer River until moving to a farm near Wadena, MN in 1953. They were blessed with 11 children: Joseph (Jean), St. Cloud MN; Dorothy (Howard) Priebe, Brainerd, MN; Anne Dennemeyer, Staples, MN; MaryLou (Thomas) Ludovissie, Verndale, MN; Michael (Patti), Cohasset, MN; Rita (Michael) Kirchner, Slayton, MN; Gerald (JoAnn), Grand Rapids, MN; Thomas (Mary Lee), Cohasset, MN; Andrew (Janelle), Wadena, MN; Susan (Jack) Gibbons, Osakis, MN; Patrick (Melissa), Alexandria, MN. Tony farmed and later worked for Uselman Electric selling barns, silos and dairy equipment. After that, he semi-retired to woodworking, making kitchen and gun cabinets, furniture and toys. One of his proudest contributions to the church included making over 5000 small wooden Lenten pocket crosses. He loved to fish and enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and square dancing. He also loved to tell jokes and stories. He loved the challenge of trying to beat Catherine at a good game of cribbage. Tony loved having people around him especially his family. He was a member of St. Ann’s Parish Knights of Columbus and was proud to be a 4th Degree Knight. Tony and Catherine were also members of the Wadena Whirlaways Square Dance Club. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Erwin, Roman, Wilmar, one sister Ruth Geihtbrock, daughter-in-law Suzanne, and great-granddaughter Sabrina Hanson. He was survived by his wife, children, 39 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, brother Roger Grommesch, sisters Harriett Betcher, Evelyn Wesely, Agnes Swiger and Marie Daigle. He was greatly loved and will be missed by all! The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on March 4, 2011, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena, with Father Donald Wagner as celebrant. Pallbearers were Tony’s sons. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Wadena.

Myron Radermacher

April 13, 1920 - February 25, 2011