David E. Radke , age 85, of Elizabeth, IL passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Lena Living Center. He was born August 18, 1937 in Libertyville, IL to the late Emil H. and Mattie E. (Shimmin) Radke. David married Lore Slagter on August 2, 1957 in Corpus Christi, TX.

David was a 1955 graduate of Stockton High School. He attended Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church. David served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959. He was a member of the Stockton American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, NRA, and Northwest Illinois Friends of the NRA where David and his wife organized many banquets and Civil War reenactments. He had worked as a pipe fitter at Kelly Springfield for 17 years, Kraft Cheese for 9 years, the State of Illinois for 9 years, and farmed in the local area. David enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and genealogy. David and Lore spent a lot of time traveling to learn about family history.

He is survived by his wife, Lore Radke of Elizabeth; his sons, Eric (Teresa) Radke of Monroe, WI and Rolf (Kimberly) Radke of Elizabeth; his daughters, Lisa (Mike) Pizana of King George, VA and Aimee (Grant) Underwood of Jewell, IA; his 15 grandchildren, Keith (Angie) Radke, Adie (Jon) Leedahl, Victoria (Michael) Zwiep, Rebekah Pizana, Rachael (Andrew) Sales, Matthew (Christie) Pizana, Laura (Austin) Luck, Emilie (Cole) Nerney, Michael Pizana, Kyle Radke, Garrett (Jessica) Underwood, Gillian (James) Gasaway, Michelle Payne, Rolf Radke Jr., and Mattie (Tim) Rogers; his 21 great grandchildren and 3 great great (plus one on the way) grandchildren; his brothers, Konrad (Louise) Radke of Rexburg, ID and Jonathan (Ruth) Radke of Freeport, IL; his sisters, Muirl Bronsteader of LaGrange Park, IL and Hildegarde (Chuck) DeTombe of Huntingdon, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton at 1:00 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Schapville Zion Presbyterian Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.