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Donald D
Radtke
May 21, 1939 – March 8, 2021
Donald D. Radtke, 81, Fargo formerly of Hurdsfield, ND died Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Rosewood On Broadway in Fargo.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.
A private interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hurdsfield, ND.
Donald was born on May 21, 1939 on a farm south of Chaseley, ND. He was the son of Wallace and Mabel (Kehn) Radtke. He grew up in the Hurdsfield area and graduated from Hurdsfield High School in 1957. He joined the Navy and served until being honorably discharged in 1961. Donald married Susan Edinger on June 23, 1963 in Harvey, ND. He farmed with his father from 1963 to 1976. Don continued farming on his own until 1994 when he and Susan moved to Fargo. He worked for Gellers Auto and Truck Parts from 1994 to 2003 and then for Fargo Assembly beginning in 2004 and retiring in 2014.
Donald served on the Hurdsfield Town Board and School Board. He also drove school bus for three years and was a member of the Lions Club.
Donald is survived by his wife, Susan; son Daniel of Fargo; daughter, Julie Dockter of Lewistown, ID; granddaughter, Rena Dockter; brother, Wallace (JoAnne) Radtke of Minnesota; sister Muriel Franz of Florida; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry (Sue) Edinger, Mary (Dave) Zentner, Rick Edinger, Kathie (Roger) Silkey.
In lieu of flowers Memorials are preferred to the Hospice of the Red River Valley or a food bank of your choice.
Arrangements with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND. Share online at www.hertzfuneralhomes.com
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