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Service:
A celebration of life with his loved ones will be
held at a later date.
Funeral home:
Blount and Curry Funeral Home, Tampa FL
Obituary
Gordon Rademaker, our beloved father,
husband, and friend was lifted into the arms of Our
Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 31st 2023.
He fought a long and fierce battle with Alzheimer's.
After 8 long years it was time for him to go to his
eternal home to be made whole again. He was born in
Emden, Illinois to Merle and Pearl (Short) Rademaker
on October 4, 1941. He was preceded in death by his
younger brother, Virgil Rademaker.
He left a legacy of laughter, kindness, and love to
his wife Jackie (Magers) Rademaker, married June 30,
1984, (Odessa, Florida) and his 5 children; Robert
(Rob) Rademaker,Tremont, Illinois, Nancy (Rademaker)
Barns and son-in law (Chad), Lantana, Texas, Jeff
Rademaker and daughter in law (Donna), Pekin,
Illinois, Paula Roher and son in law Mitch, Tampa,
Florida and Michael Pickett and daughter in law
(Tracie), Southern Pines, NC., brother, Ivan
Rademaker (Roberta), Emden, Illinois, and brother in
law Dave Magers (Karen).
Gordon cherished his 13 Grandchildren and five great
Grandchildren.
We all are comforted knowing that he is sitting up
in heaven smoking a big old smelly cigar and
watching over and protecting all of those who loved
him so dearly.
Cremation will be at Blount & Curry Funeral Home,
Tampa, Florida. A celebration of life with his loved
ones will be held at a later date.
Any donations to commemorate his life we would
respectfully request be sent to the American
Alzheimer’s Association
The family would like to extend a grateful and
heartfelt thank you to those who helped us care for
Gordon at Accent Hospice. A special thank you to his
caregivers Towanna, Robert, Mindy, Amber, and Lisa. |
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