Sally, an era is coming to an end. Can never forget our wonderful times together with the Suhrs and Tomasos. Do miss your cheerful smiles. Sharon and I continue to live in St. Charles.
George Bergland
george bergland
April 03, 2015 | St. Charles, IL
Elaine and I will miss Norm greatly. We have been best friends through ETHS and Northwestern, fraternity,and life in the Evanston neighborhoods. Norm was the kindness and most helpful friend and neighbor one could ask for.
Jim and Elaine Wall
Jim & Elaine Wall
March 18, 2015 | Evanston, IL
My second father and second family. I know he is up in Heaven with Mom and Dad planning the ETHS reunion! He will be missed by all who knew him. From cold days freezing the vacant lot next door for hockey and skating fun, to sleepovers and 4th of July celebrations words cannot express the true heart of this man. His legacy lives on through everyone who experienced his love and kindness. God Bless The entire Raedle Clan and am looking forward to the celebration this weekend. Mike, Cathy, Davis...
Michael Peterson
March 17, 2015 | Troy, MI
Pleasant memories of long ago times
softens the loss of old friends.
February 20, 2015
Everyone who lived on Central Park loved Norm! He was such a NICE guy...always seemed to have a project going on. And...he was the first in the neighborhood to have "icicle" Christmas lights. Our sympathy to all of the Raedle family from Joan and Steve Duffy and girls
February 12, 2015
Norm was a good friend at First Chicago, a real gentleman who could always be counted on. Please express my condolences to his family.
Paul Gaecke
February 09, 2015 | The Villages, FL
From suburban Seattle, Mary and I add our love and sympathy to Sally and the whole family. As long term friends, Central Park (and Hartzell as well) neighbors, a fellow First Chicago alum, and in retirement even closer friends and kibitzers, this comes from the heart -- God Bless you all.
Mary & Jim Suhr
February 08, 2015 | Redmond, WA
Elaine and I will miss our good friend and neighbor. We love him dearly .
Jim Wall
February 07, 2015 | Evanston, IL
7Feb2015...Hello Sally from Florida...Dick and Jean Murphy, ETHS class of 1950 and good friends of your brother John. We have wonderful memories of Norm playing basketball in small but fun Beardsly gym when we were freshman and sophs. Rocky Hampton knew how to platoon the best players like Norm, one of the tallest players while we were at ETHS. May Norm R I P...age 85 is a nice long life...we are 82, thank you Lord. xoxo to you and your family.
Dick&Jean Stickrod
February 07, 2015 | Fleming Island, FL
Norman W. Raedle, of Evanston, died peacefully on January 29, 2015, at the age of 85.Norm was born on December 5, 1929, and graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1947. He then attended Northwestern University, and was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, graduating in 1951. He later received an MBA from the University of Chicago. After serving as an officer in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War, he accepted a position at the First National Bank of Chicago (Bank One/JP Morgan Chase) where he worked for 35 years, until his retirement in 1989. A lifelong Evanstonian, he had an active interest in civic duties. He was President of the Evanston Recreation Board in 1974-1975. As well, he served on the District 65 School Board, and was President in 1967-1968, the year Evanston desegregated all of its elementary schools.Master and possibly inventor of the sleepover game The Continuous Story; a ruthless card player, even against the youngest competitors; an expert craftsman of sand racecars every summer at Epworth Heights, MI; and a champion many times over of the Willard School 4th of July egg toss, he was fond of saying that his life was filled with ?Great Stuff?. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sally (Sloan), also a lifelong Evanstonian, and his seven children: Mark (Missy), Lissa (Dave Roberts), Sara (Bob Brenner), Ellen (Wil Davis), Kurt (Cindy), Jeff, and Laura (Tom Beckley). He was also the beloved ?Bompa? to his 19 grandchildren, and instilled a love of chocolate milk and ice cream in all: Gunnar & Lane Raedle; Caleb, Luke, Tyler & Noah Roberts; Matt, Emily & Tom Brenner; Lucy, Hugh, Sally & Greta Davis; Grant & Gretchen Raedle; and Sally, Gus, Violet, and Polly Beckley. Memorial Service Saturday, March 21, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Evanston 516 Church Street, Evanston,IL 60201With a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Norman?s name to his revered alma mater:ETHS Educational Foundation(Attn: Norman Raedle Fund)1600 Dodge Ave.Evanston, IL 60201Click here to donate to ETHS online, and please include Norman?s name in the comments boxORMidwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center (Attn: Donations/Norman Raedle)2050 Claire Ct.Glenview, IL 60025
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