John Rathke

1914 - 2013  (98 years)

• Name	John Rathke
  Born	15 Jun 1914	Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Jan 2013	Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I431523	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2018

  
  

  Family	Hilda Fischer,   b. 28 Sep 1919, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 18 Mar 2002  (Age 82 years)
  Married	2 Jan 1938
  Children	1. Pat Rathke   2. Shirley Rathke   3. Donna Rathke
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2018
  Family ID	F143696	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). John Rathke Birth: 15 Jun 1914 Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA Death: 28 Jan 2013 (aged 98) Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA Plot: ADDND 7 47 5 Memorial #: 104431588 Bio: John Rathke, 98 of Pierre, died Monday, January 28 at the Golden Living Center. Services will be 10:00am, Friday, February 1 at Resurrection Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Bly officiating, burial will be at Riverside Cemetery John was born June 15, 1914 in Red Wing, MN. He grew up on a farm near Mound City, SD with his parents John and Mary Rathke and sister Bertha (Rathke) Singer. John married Hilda Fischer on January 2, 1938. They lived on the family farm near Mound City where their three daughters were born: Pat, Shirley and Donna. In 1955 they moved to Eureka where John worked for the Ford garage. They then moved to Mobridge in 1957, where John and Hilda worked at the Northwestern Lutheran Academy. He then went to work for the City of Mobridge, water department until he retired in 1976. In 1990 they moved to Pierre. He enjoyed fishing, cars and spending time driving around. John is survived by his three daughters: Pat Olson of Rapid City, Shirley Becker of Pierre and Donna (Gary) Fischer of Mobridge; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Hilda; his parents; son-in-law Ron Becker; grandson David Doerr and sister Bertha Singer.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Burial plot information provided by Andrea 12/13/2014 Family Members Spouse Hilda Fischer Rathke 1919-2002 Created by: Barb Jones (47367273) Added: 31 Jan 2013 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104431588/john-rathke Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 November 2018), memorial page for John Rathke (15 Jun 1914?28 Jan 2013), Find A Grave Memorial no. 104431588, citing Riverside Cemetery, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Barb Jones (contributor 47367273) .