Juliann Rademacher

Juliann C. "Julie" Rademacher, age 70 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 19th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Juliann Catherine Bueckers was born February 11, 1948 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Herman and Armella (Roehrl) Bueckers. She graduated from Albany High School in 1966. On August 19, 1967 she was united in marriage to James "Jim" Rademacher at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Julie worked at Hybrid Electronics Inc and Jennie-O Foods, and recently at Arnzen Construction Inc/St. Rosa Lumber until her retirement in 2015. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 101. Julie loved growing flowers, cooking, crocheting, going camping with Jim, and spending their winters in Texas. They made many lasting friendships and memories with the Sundowners, Northwoods, and Winnehahas camping groups.

Julie's true love was her family. She adored her children and grandchildren and had a personality that left a lasting impression on everyone she met. Countless stories relating to her "work hard, play hard" attitude will be remembered and shared for many years to come. She will be deeply missed.

Survivors includer her loving husband of 50 years, Jim Rademacher of Melrose; children, Michelle Rademacher (Ronnie Hellermann) of Melrose, Chad (Jodi) Rademacher of Melrose, and Jason (Sue) Rademacher of Melrose; grandchildren, Callie, Cole, Savannah, Katie, Ashley, and Tyler; brothers and sisters, Shirley Hiltner of Albany, Mary Evens of Albany, Bernard (Diane) Bueckers of Albany, Patty (Mike) Marthaler of Talmoon, Mike (Rita) Bueckers of Avon, Geri (Steve) Hanson of St. Cloud, Fran (Debbie) Bueckers of St. Cloud, Norbert (Janet) Bueckers of Cushing, John Bueckers of Staples, and Richard (Jane) Bueckers of Nashwauk.

Julie was preceded in death by her parents; and grandson, Brady Rademacher.

Serving as casket bearers will be Cole Arnzen, Tyler Rademacher, Brian Hiltner, Andy Rademacher, Scott Kowski, and Dale "Shorty" Spohn. Cross bearer will be Ashley Rademacher and scripture bearer will be Katie Rademacher.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.