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Linda GRADTKE Obituary
80 of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at The Sanctuary at
Wilmington Place. She was
preceded in death by her
husband, Rudolf Gradtke, in 2014, following 54 years of marriage. She is survived by a daughter, Holly (Dave) Shippy, and a son, Steven (Jennifer) Gradtke, four grandchildren: Brooke (Cory) Gillen, Ashlei Back, Daniel Wildenhaus and Richie Wildenhaus, three great-grandchildren: Cole Back, Cayden Back, and Henry Wildenhaus, numerous in-laws,
nieces and nephews, and her very best friend since the 4th grade, Nancy Darst. Linda was a member of Beavercreek
Christian Church, First Christian Church (Rogersville, TN), and was a member for many years at Community United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Dayton Leiderkrantz Club and an alumna of Wilbur Wright High School, class of 1958. She was a fun-loving lady who loved to dance to live music at the Phone Booth Lounge; she will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 26, 2021, from 3-6 PM at the Tobias Funeral Home, Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45432. Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Monday,
September 27, 2021, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Valley View Memorial Gardens. Condolences for the family can be made at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.
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Patty Wilt
September 25, 2021
My heart is broken due to the loss of Linda. It calms me to know she will be with Rudy and we have a beautiful angel watching over us. I have known the Gradtke family for many years and I loved her like my own mother. Holly you are always in my heart. Love you all.
Ronald Todd
September 23, 2021
I am Michelle and Julie's dad. So sorry to hear of Linda's passing. I was a friend and co-worker with Rudy at Liberal markets, but it seemed that my wife, Marci and I ran into Linda more often at the grocery or other places in Beavercreek. Marci passed a couple of months ago and she too is at Valley View. My condolences for your loss of a great lady who will be missed.
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