Obituary of Israel L. Raderstorf

Israel "Ike" Raderstorf, 93, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born on February 23, 1918 in Logansport, Indiana to the late Frank Joseph and Mary (Hein) Raderstorf. On February 28, 1938 Israel was married to Lorena Neff in Logansport, Indiana. They lived on Mayflower Road most of their married lives together. Israel was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Niles, where he was a faithful member for many years. He retired after many years of service to Bendix Corporation. He enjoyed fishing, farming, gardening, playing his guitar and watching old westerns. He is loved by his entire family and will be missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lorena in 2006, brothers; Gilbert, Aloysius, Howard, Edmund, Clarence and Herman Raderstorf, sisters; Leona Koerber, Mideta Boyd and Frances Dille, grandchildren Krista Marie, Angelia Marie and Lisa Ann, son-in-law Sam Annis and a daughter-in-law Linda Raderstorf. Israel is survived by a son Larry Raderstorf of Edwardsburg, daughters; Patsy Neff of Mishawaka, Mary (Phillip) Landowski of Chula Vista, California and Judy Annis of South Bend, a sister Laverda Swaney of Plymouth, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. His family would also like to thank all of Israel's neighbors who cared for him and always showed concern. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Niles where a parish rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church Parish Hall on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. David Otto officiating. An interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Israel's memory to the American Cancer Society.