Soetmelk, Agnes Elizabeth (Radtke) (1926 – 2024)

SOETMELK, RADTKE, JONES, LIDDICK, HANSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/17/2025 at 17:41:22

Name of deceased: Agnes Elizabeth Soetmelk (nee Radtke)

Aged: 98 yrs, 10 mo.

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Born: Feb. 11, 1926; Magnolia Township, Harrison County, IA

Died: Dec. 11, 2024; Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Dec. 30, 2024; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Logan, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Paulette Jones of Woodbine, IA and Anne (spouse, Richard) Liddick of Bellevue, NE; son, Gary Soetmelk (spouse, Kathy) of Avoca, IA; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Edward and Frieda Marie (nee Hansen) Radtke; husband, Bill (deceased February 21, 1996); son-in-law, Gary Jones

Education: Graduated from Magnolia High School, Magnolia, IA, Class of 1943

Religious affiliation: Baptized in September 1929 at the Magnolia (IA) Methodist Church and confirmed on Jan. 19, 1947, at Zion Lutheran Church. Throughout her life, she remained a steadfast member of Zion Lutheran; had generously dedicated 13 years of service as church treasurer.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: William L. Soetmelk; July 15, 1944; Zion Lutheran Church, Magnolia, IA

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: Was an active participant in numerous area service clubs, where she enjoyed volunteering and helping others. She loved to spend time in the kitchen canning or baking and everyone went home with something, quite often an apple pie that she made that could be baked at home or a plate of cookies. Most of all, Agnes cherished time spent with her family, grandchildren, and friends

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com