"Very sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Prayers to all the family and friend. I'm pretty sure he played some kind sports with my dad, John Klossner. Brenda (Klossner) Parker"
In loving memory of
Robert "Bob" John Raddatz
April 28, 1940 - February 17, 2023
Robert (Bob) Raddatz, 82, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Kasson-Mantorville, and Lake City, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Saint Mary's Campus.
Bob was born April 28, 1940, to Victor and Etta (Stussy) Raddatz in Faribault, Minnesota. He grew up in Mantorville and graduated from K-M High School in 1958.
Bob married Berna Dene Prescher on May 28, 1960. They have two children, Jeffrey, and Jane.
Bob was employed by Kasson Lumber Co. for 43 years before retiring in 2002. Bob and Berna Dene moved to Lake City and enjoyed boating on the Mississippi River, all sports, and traveling. Bob enjoyed his years at Kasson Lumber so he continued to help out at Wedge Lumber in Zumbrota. In 2015, Bob and Berna Dene moved to Rochester.
Bob is survived by his wife, Berna Dene; his son, Jeffrey; his daughter Jane (Joe) Rademacher, all of Rochester, MN; his brother, Jerry Raddatz, Winona, MN; sister-in-law, Connie Sylak of Lake City, MN; brother-in-law, Den (Joni) Prescher of Minneapolis, MN; niece, Paige (Danny) Ferraro and family; nephews, Rick Raddatz and family, Abe Prescher and family, and Rich (Teresa) and RJ Sylak, as well as Jane's pets, Friskey, Piper, Quinn and Bailey, all who loved their grandpa Bob.
Preceded in death by parents, Vic and Etta Raddatz, Berna Dene's parents, Frank and Doris Prescher, and Richard Sylak.
Bob requested donation of his body to Mayo Clinic Department of Anatomy. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home (5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN, 55901). A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A private burial of ashes will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Mantorville, Minnesota at a later date.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Raddatz family; to share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.
Tributes
"To the Family of Bob "Bobbie" Raddatz, It was with great sadness, that I learn from Bobbie's brother Jerry of his passing. I remember Bobbie in so many capacities while growing up in Kasson-Mantorville area. He was one of the most positive persons I've ever met. My memories include knowing his mother and father in Mantorville through their connections to the elementary school, his Dad's bus driving me to school, Congregational Church activities and his avid enthusiastic sports attitude. One very special connection was playing with and against Bobbie in Church League softball when I was very young. What a competitor! He was always interested in how one was doing in their lives. His smile was enormous and contagious every time one saw him. My Dad (Harvey) would tell me how helpful Bobbie was each time he went to the lumber yard in Kasson. Bob was always asking my Dad how I was as well even though I left the area in 1968. I will always remember Bobbie Raddatz. It is with great heart felt sympathies that I send Peace to his family. May God wrap you in His blanket of Love and give you Peace. Donald "Donnie" Houseman"
"So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Enjoyed talking with Bob about the good old times. Your friends Jerry & Mary Head"
"So sorry to hear about Bobby R. He was always smiling and talking sports. He will be missed. The Petersen family"