Donald D. “Donnie” Raddant, 83, of Shawano, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, 2015, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah, with his loving family at his side.
Donnie was born on Sept. 10, 1932, in Shawano, a son of the late Ben and Viola (Raasch) Raddant. He attended Shawano schools, graduating from Shawano High School in 1949 at the age of 16. Following graduation, he was employed at Chaimson’s Store in Shawano. He then entered the United States Army, serving during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He was stationed in Dearborn, Michigan.
During Donnie’s time in service, he was united in marriage to the former Verna Roloff at St. James Lutheran Church on Aug. 29, 1953. The couple spent their entire married life in Shawano. Donnie was employed as an owner/operator in the fuel and oil business for many years. He later went to work for Knope Heating and Cooling as an HVAC technician, retiring in 1999. He was a good and faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano his entire life.
Donnie was a natural athlete and a community-minded individual who shared his time and talent with many organizations in Shawano. He coached Little League baseball and organized Shawano’s original Babe Ruth League. He also belonged to the Umpires Association, umpiring at many different levels of baseball. Donnie was a talented musician and played his saxophone in several bands. He was a spectator at many sporting and musical events involving his grandchildren. Donnie was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 62 years, Verna, of Shawano; one daughter, Kristy (George) Kehr, of Shawano; one son, Randy (Dawn) Raddant, of Shawano; a daughter-in-law, Jan Raddant, of Shawano; 11 grandchildren, Theron Kehr (special friend Amanda Schanandore), Jocelyn Kehr (fiancé John Sparby), Brandi (Mark Miller) Raddant, Bobbi (Chad) Griffin, Ben Raddant, Nicole Raddant (special friend Jeff Korth), Ashley (Josh) Wheeler, Jordan Raddant, Terence and Jerome Waubanascum, and Jacob Klatt; six great-grandchildren, Atticus, Lotus, Dashiell, Ella, Samuel, Jax; two sisters-in-law, Edith Raddant and Sally Raddant, both of Shawano; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Rick Raddant, in 2000; and three brothers, Roger Raddant, Dennis Raddant and Victor Raddant, who died in infancy.
Funeral services for Donnie Raddant will be held on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Pastor Ted Andrada will officiate. Interment with full military honors conducted by the Shawano AMVETS Post 10 will take place at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery-Stony Hill. Relatives and friends may call on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, from 12-3 p.m. at Mickelson Funeral Service. Visitation will resume on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service at St. James Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers and plants, the family has requested memorials in his name to the Alzheimer’s Association or online at www.alz.org. Please be sure to include Donnie’s name with your online contribution.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.
Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
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