Dorothy “Jean” Radtke, nee Ellis, went home to heaven after a short illness, at the age of 87. Jean was beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick” Radtke for more than 40 years; loving mother of Mary (the late Scott) Fraser, Rich Radtke Jr. and Ann (Rob) Pettey; treasured grandma of Chris (Kat) Fraser, Heather (Matt) Dickinson, Jennifer Fraser, Melissa Fraser, Erin Pettey, and Ryan Pettey. She was most excited about her first great-grandchild expected to arrive this December; devoted daughter of the late Herb and the late Mary Ellis; dear sister of the late Herbert (the late Sue) Ellis; caring aunt, cousin and friend of many. Jean spent her entire life in Illinois, working as a teacher at Whittier Elementary School, Northlake (District 87) and a teacher’s aide at St. Alexander School, Villa Park. It was through teaching she met many lifelong friends that continued to get together regularly well after retirement. Jean was devout in her Catholic faith and would attend mass daily with her best friend Lillian Schroeder. She will be forever missed and always in our hearts. A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 South York Road. Interment Arlington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Alexander Catholic Church, 300 So. Cornell, Villa Park. For funeral information provided by Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, Elmhurst. Info: call 630-832-0018 or visit gibbonsfuneralhome.com.
