Lother Radke

Lother H. Radke, 94, of Hillsboro, formerly of Bynum, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro. Lother was born September 27, 1916 in Penelope the son of Otto and Matilda Piel Radke. He grew up in the Honey Flat Community in Hill County and lived there most of his life until moving to Bynum in 1991. On August 3, 1940 he and Lillie Huse were married in the parsonage of Salem Lutheran Church in Malone. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2009. He was a member of Salem Lutheran and was a farmer all of his life. Also preceding him in death were his parents; infant daughter, Joann Radke; four brothers, Lafon, Alvin, Olin, and Alton Radke; and three sisters, Ella Degner, Lenora Trojan, and Nelda Schulz. Survivors include his daughter, Patsy Williams and husband, Jimmy, of Hillsboro; two grandsons, Terry Williams of Denton and Todd Williams and wife, Lori, of Bynum; four great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Cemetery, 718 HCR 3424 E, Malone, TX 76660.