Nancy-Rademaker-Obituary

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Nancy Rademaker

Jun 22, 1946 - Jan 23, 2026

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Nancy, it has been more year than I can count since I had seen you, but I remember when we were high school friends. we had some special times together and shared many young girl dreams. I remember when you met Jim and started going out with him. I remember being in your wedding and how excited and happy you were. We lost touch and were never able to reconnect, but your name always brought up happy memories. Thank you for the fun time we had as young girls.

Dearest Nancy,
Sixty years is a lifetime of memories~I keep thinking of the way we understood each other without needing to explain. You were there for so many versions of me and I was lucky to know so much of you. Thank you for the history we shared. I still feel I can call you and ask "What will Nancy say?" You are always with me in my thoughts.
Our friendship hasn't ended, it just changed form. You are still with me, still part of my everyday.
Thank you for 60+ years of...

Nancy was my mother’s dear friend for over 60 years, and she held a special place in our hearts. I have many fond memories of the times I spent at their house as a child, playing with Jill, Michael, Susan, and Amy. Nancy had a truly kind and warm spirit, the kind you could feel just by being around her. My mother loved telling me stories about how deeply Nancy loved her family, often putting their needs before her own. She was a wonderful caretaker to so many, and her compassion and...

Nancy was a dear friend for many years. We were in a couples’ Bridge dinner group, a ladies’ Bridge group, a Mah Jongg club, and a Book Club who had lunch together. She was an expert cook and managed her household and family beautifully. I still can’t believe she is gone but I am glad her suffering has ceased. God speed, Nancy; may flights of angels speed you to your rest. We loved you!

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Nancy's Obituary

Rademaker, Nancy, 79, January 23, 2026.Beloved wife of James Rademaker; cherished mother of Jill Rademaker, Michael Rademaker, Susan (Corey) Rudroff, and Amy Sharratt; devoted nana of Jackson Sharratt. As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's...

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