Herman Rathke Obituary
Herman P. Rathke, 98 of Addison. Beloved brother of the late Rudy (Lucille) Kirsch, the late John Kirsch, the late Leah (Roy) Wermeister, the late Hank Kirsch and Louise (the late) David Zeh. Loving uncle of Arnold (Mary) Kirsch, Charmaine (Lou) Battistoni, David (Judy) Zeh, Rick (Donna) Zeh and Jane (Rusty) Johnson. Great uncle of Lou, Kevin and Michael (Maria) Battistoni, Christine (Pat) Lawler, David (Hope) Zeh, Adam Zeh, Jake and Cody Zeh, Danielle Johnson, Tori (Mike) Kleinmeyer, Stacy (Jason) Carroll and Brandon Kirsch. Visitation Friday, 3-8 PM at Humes Funeral Home, 320 W. Lake St., Addison (2 Mi. W. of Rt. 83, 2 Mi. E. of Rt. 53). Funeral Service Saturday, 10 AM at Humes Funeral Home. Interment St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Addison. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 37 Army Trail Blvd., Addison IL 60101 greatly appreciated.
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320 West Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
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