Sherry Radke

Sherry Dee (Crawford) Radke, was born November 12, 1946, in Geneve, Nebraska as the youngest sibling to Milo and Jessie Crawford of Geneva, Nebraska. Sherry gained her angel wings on September 14, 2022 after a short stay at Tabitha Gardens Assisted Living in Crete, Nebraska after a hard-fought battle of cancer, diabetes and dementia. Sherry was a proud member of the Geneva High School Class of ’64. On May 22, 1965, she was united in marriage to Albert (Skip) Radke where they made Fairmont, Nebraska their long time home after a short stay in Geneva and Hot Sulfur Springs, Colorado. Together, Sherry and Skip were blessed with 3 daughters. Sherry’s life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were blessed to be touched by Sherry understand that her existence and imprint she left on our hearts exceeded the quantity of time she stayed here on earth. Sherry was a talented cook, crocheter and avid puzzle wizard, card player and master of hiding out in the bathroom until the dishes were done. She was known as the biggest Elvis, Garth Brooks and HUSKER fan. Sherry always talked highly of her grand kids, her softball team, her cooking days at the Tower Cafe and her Friday afternoon Tiger’s Den card club. We have no doubts that she is now a faster runner than Carol Oliver and a wittier card player than Don Pieper. Some of her most cherished occasions were all her family gatherings, attending an Elvis concert with her sister JoAnn and a Garth Brooks concert in Denver with her friend Carol Bettger, flying to Alabama for her granddaughters wedding and sticking her feet in the sand at Destin, Florida. But, most of all, we remember her as the most loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend that will be missed dearly. Sherry was preceded in death by her father Milo Crawford, mother Jessie Crawford both from Geneva, Nebraska; infant brother Richard Crawford, brothers Jerry Crawford and Bob Crawford all of Geneva, Don Crawford of Denver, Colorada; sisters JoAnn Hafer of Geneva, and Faye Rumsey of Palisade, Colorado; sister-in-law Tsuya Crawford of Omaha, Nebraska; and brother-in-law Maurice Hafer of Geneva. Sherry is survived by daughters Dawn (Bill) Ehmen of Waco, Nebraska, Bobbie (Terry Polage) of Geneva, Nebraska and Jerri (Joe) Keenan of Grafton, Nebraska; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Shirley Crawford of Geneva; brother-in-law Richard Rumsey of Palisade, Colorado; numerous nieces and nephews; her beloved dog Scooby; and ex-husband Albert J. Radke of Fairmont, Nebraska. -“Go Rest High on that Mountain” A Memorial Service for Sherry was held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. Kim Dunker presided over the Memorial Service. The recorded selections “The Dance,” “Amazing Grace,” and “How Great Thou Art” were played during the Memorial Service. A Graveside Committal of Ashes was held in the Fairmont Public Cemetery following the Memorial Service. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

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Sherry Radke

November 12, 1946 - September 14, 2022