Hildegard Rademacher

Hildegard M. "Hilda" Rademacher, age 95, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating, Rev. Ken Thielman con-celebrating, and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Christian Mothers and Sts. Bernard and Elizbeth Council will pray at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Friday evening.

Hildegard M. Kemper was born June 12, 1921 in Melrose, Minnesota to Bernard and Mary (Stundebeck) Kemper. On October 20, 1941, she married Lawrence Rademacher at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. Hilda was employed at Jennie-O Foods in Melrose for 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, embroidering, playing cards, and going to the casino.

Hilda was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Melrose, Christian Mothers, and Sts. Bernard and Elizabeth Council.

Survivors include her children, Gerald (Joyce) Rademacher of Melrose, Jim (Julie) Rademacher of Melrose, and Kenny Rademacher of Melrose; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Rademacher on November 23, 2011; parents; brothers, Ben Jr, Edwin, Leo, and Arnie Kemper; sisters, Rita Storms and Martha Gallagher; and great-grandson, Brady Rademacher.

Serving as casket bearers will be Andy Rademacher, Dan Rademacher, Jeff Rademacher, Jason Rademacher, Scott Althaus, Ron Hellermann, Cole Arnzen, and Chad Rademacher. Cross bearer will be Heidi Althaus and scripture bearer will be Pam Rademacher. Reader will be Michelle Rademacher. Petitions will be read by Callie Arnzen and Savannah Rademacher. Gift bearers will be Hilda's great-grandchildren.