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PAUL W. RATEIKE

1931 - 2019

BORN

1931

DIED

2019

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Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Ltd

410 East Belvidere Rd

Grayslake, Illinois

PAUL RATEIKE Obituary

HAINESVILLE - Paul W. Rateike, 87, a resident of Hainesville, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, IL. He was born on August 8, 1931 in Palatine, IL to Paul and Anna Rateike. Paul was a veteran having served for the US Army and worked for over 40 years as a plumber with Union #130. He was a devoted member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mount Prospect until becoming a member of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church in Grayslake since moving to Hainesville. Paul is survived by his children John Rateike and Susan (Jeff) Gately, his grandchildren Allison and Jake Gately and his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Kay, his son Scott, and his brother and 4 sisters. Friends of the family may visit at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Friday, January 18, 2019 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, 607 W. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Church Charities Comfort K-9, 3020 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062. For information, please call 847-223-8122, visit www.strangfuneral.org or see our Facebook page.

Published by Daily Herald on Jan. 16, 2019.
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We are saddened to hear about Paul. He's been a great neighbor for the last 20 years. He will be missed. Greg and Lori

January 17, 2019

Our sympathy goes out to Paul's family. May God bless you as you grieve the loss of your father. Karen and Virgil Wendt

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January 16, 2019

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