Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Jake E. Radke Age: 66
Date of Death: March 3, 2016
Place of Death: Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas
Date of Birth: September 26, 1949 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Rollie and Dorothy (Sellens) Radke
OBITUARY INFORMATION
He married Shari Lynn Ochs December 28, 1973 at Hoisington, Kansas. She died July 13, 2003.
He was a self-employed truck driver.
Jake was a long-time Great Bend resident living in Cushing, Okla., from 1988 to 2000.
He was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving aboard the USS Halsey from 1968 to 1972.
He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, Great Bend and a former member and past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1118, Cushing, Okla.
SURVIVORS
companion, Elke Andrasek of Great Bend, KS
three sons: Chadd Radke of Great Bend, KS, Craig Radke and his wife Wendy of Spring Hill, KS, and Kristopher Radke and his wife Angie of Scott City, KS
one daughter: Keri Durham of Oklahoma City, OK
one sister: Rose Willard and her husband Lonnie of Great Bend, KS
one brother: Warren Radke and his wife Lorea of Wichita, KS
Seventeen Grandchildren: Nichole, Cherokee, Heather, Allie, Ahston, Gavin, Max, Mia, Avery, Aaren, Shalyn, Colton, Jadisyn, Jaizley, Izyan, Jonathan, and Shelby
Three Great-grandchildren: Neveah, Kelson, and Trevin
He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Dale Durham, one brother, Donald Radke, and one sister, Laura Sekavec.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Pastor Don Paden
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: VFW Post #3111, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530