Individual Details
Theresa Mary Zierden
(February 15, 1921 - July 23, 2004)
Theresa Rademacher
Theresa Rademacher, 83, of Melrose died Friday, July 23, 2004 at St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Theresa Rademacher was born on Feb. 15, 1921 in New Munich to Matt and Mary (Wehseler) Zierden. She was united in marriage to Virgil Rademacher on Oct. 28, 1941 in New Munich, Minn. They farmed five miles south of New Munich in St. Martin Township. They retired and moved to Melrose in 1984.
Theresa enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking and baking. She also liked to travel. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose, Christian Mothers and the Catholic Aid Association.
She is survived by her husband, Virgil Rademacher of Melrose; nine children, Rich and Karen Rademacher of New Munich, Lenny and Dianne Rademacher of Avon, Harold and Joan Rademacher of Greenwald, Gene and Betty Rademacher of Melrose, Bernice and Ron Olmscheid of Lake Henry, Joyce and Albert Yarke of Meire Grove, Norman Rademacher of New Munich, Chuck Rademacher of Cold Spring, and Debbie and Philip Schmiesing of St. Martin; sisters, Margaret and Alcuin Borgerding of Freeport, Delores Dierkhising of New Munich and Sr. Geraldine Zierden, OSB at St. Benedict's; 31 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Matthew, Hubert, Jerome, Art, Edmund, and Valerian Zierden; sisters, Lucille Zierden and Rosie Janke; and one grandchild, Trista Yarke.
Casket bearers were Dale Olmscheid, Bryan Yarke, Peter Schmiesing, Michael, Gary and Ross Rademacher. Honorary bearers were Paul and Ann Maus, Gust and Kathy Abrahamson, and Joe and Leona Moscho. Cross bearer was Amber Rademacher and scripture bearer was Emily Rademacher.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Service, Melrose.
Theresa Rademacher, 83, of Melrose died Friday, July 23, 2004 at St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Theresa Rademacher was born on Feb. 15, 1921 in New Munich to Matt and Mary (Wehseler) Zierden. She was united in marriage to Virgil Rademacher on Oct. 28, 1941 in New Munich, Minn. They farmed five miles south of New Munich in St. Martin Township. They retired and moved to Melrose in 1984.
Theresa enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking and baking. She also liked to travel. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose, Christian Mothers and the Catholic Aid Association.
She is survived by her husband, Virgil Rademacher of Melrose; nine children, Rich and Karen Rademacher of New Munich, Lenny and Dianne Rademacher of Avon, Harold and Joan Rademacher of Greenwald, Gene and Betty Rademacher of Melrose, Bernice and Ron Olmscheid of Lake Henry, Joyce and Albert Yarke of Meire Grove, Norman Rademacher of New Munich, Chuck Rademacher of Cold Spring, and Debbie and Philip Schmiesing of St. Martin; sisters, Margaret and Alcuin Borgerding of Freeport, Delores Dierkhising of New Munich and Sr. Geraldine Zierden, OSB at St. Benedict's; 31 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Matthew, Hubert, Jerome, Art, Edmund, and Valerian Zierden; sisters, Lucille Zierden and Rosie Janke; and one grandchild, Trista Yarke.
Casket bearers were Dale Olmscheid, Bryan Yarke, Peter Schmiesing, Michael, Gary and Ross Rademacher. Honorary bearers were Paul and Ann Maus, Gust and Kathy Abrahamson, and Joe and Leona Moscho. Cross bearer was Amber Rademacher and scripture bearer was Emily Rademacher.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Service, Melrose.
Events
| Birth | February 15, 1921 | New Munich, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | October 28, 1941 | New Munich, Stearns Co., MN - Virgil Rademacher | |||
| Death | July 23, 2004 | St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Virgil Rademacher (1913 - 2005) |
| Child | Richard Rademacher |
| Child | Leonard John Rademacher (1943 - 2012) |
| Child | Harold Rademacher |
| Child | Chuck Rademacher |
| Child | Eugene Rademacher |
| Child | Bernice Rademacher |
| Child | Joyce Rademacher |
| Child | Norman Rademacher |
| Child | Debbie Rademacher |
| Father | Mathias Joseph Zierden (1893 - 1955) |
| Mother | Mary Wehseler (1897 - 1969) |
| Sibling | Hubert Henry Zierden (1922 - 1991) |
| Sibling | Jerome Joseph Zierden (1923 - 1979) |
| Sibling | Arthur William Zierden (1924 - 1987) |
| Sibling | Dolores Eleanore Zierden |
| Sibling | Matthias Zierden Jr. (1927 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Edmund Herman Zierden (1928 - 1995) |
| Sibling | Lucille Emma Zierden (1930 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Margaret Isbelle Zierden |
| Sibling | Valerian Joseph Zierden (1934 - 1991) |
| Sibling | Rosemary Gertrude Zierden (1936 - 2000) |
| Sibling | Geraldine Christine OSB Zierden Sr. |