Patricia "Pat" Francis Radke

The funeral service for Patricia “Pat” (Smith) Radke, 82, of Tracy, MN, will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Tracy. Visitation will be Sunday, October 27, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Remembrance Center. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Service Recording:  https://youtu.be/PapxuzQ2z_M

Pat was born on March 14, 1942 in Staples, MN, the daughter of Edmund and Florence Smith (Seeley). She graduated from Tracy High School in 1960. Pat married the love of her life, Wesley “Wes” Radke on June 18, 1960, at Tracy Methodist Church. They were married for 64 years of wedded bliss. 

She was known as Trish to family and Grandma Pat to her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Pat worked as a CNA at the nursing home in Revere for a couple of years and then at Christian Manor, currently Prairie View, for 35 years. Caring for her many grandchildren, she continued her caregiving long beyond her retirement.

Pat was a member of Church of Christ in Tracy, where she was also baptized. She taught Sunday School to many young children there. 

Pat loved gardening, playing cards, dice, and baking. She would often be found with Cuddles sitting by her lap. She especially loved hosting family gatherings and any time that was spent with her family. Wes and Pat enjoyed hosting the Bloody Lake Radke Bash numerous times. She loved yelling at her MN Vikings while relaxing in the hot tub while enjoying a cold Busch Light. 

Surrounded by her loving family, Patricia Francis Radke (Smith), 82, of Tracy, MN, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 after battling deteriorating health issues. 

Pat is survived by Wes Radke, children Kevin Radke, Keith Radke, Khris Radke, Khyle (Traci) Radke , Kandi (Eric) Danielson , Kelly (Cindy) Radke; grandchildren Linda, Karin “Chuckie”, Kaden, Khole, Justin, Corey, Natasha, Raelin, Griffin, Danika Radke, and Ethan, Connor, Kimberly Danielson, Kiera Radke; great-grandchildren, Cameron Hennis, Paisley, Westin, Karmen, Lily, Chloe, Alexis, Adison, Layla, Waylon Radke; brother Frank (Diane) Smith; brother in law Rodney Timmerman, and many nieces and nephews, and many other loved family members.

Preceding Pat in death are her parents Edmund and Florence Smith, her in laws Gus Radke and Lily Benson, sister Harriet Timmerman, nephews Ricky & Roger Timmerman, uncle Larry Seeley, and other family and friends.