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Oakwood - Edwin Louis Rademaker, 91, of Oakwood passed away Saturday (Dec. 13, 2025) surrounded by his loving family, at the VA Palliative Care Facility in Danville.
He was born on Sept. 9, 1934, in Sellers, to the late William and Anna (Albers) Rademaker. On Nov. 28, 1957, he married JoAnn Loschen; she survives. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage.
Along with JoAnn, he is survived by a son, Jeffrey (Carolyn) Rademaker of Marshville, N.C.; daughter, Sheila (Paul) Walter of Indianapolis; two grandchildren, Nicholas Rademaker and Kirstyn (Christopher) Glidewell; and one great-grandson, Ronin Glidewell, all of Marshville.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Melvin, Eldon and Ray Rademaker.
He graduated from Rantoul Township High School in 1952 and worked for the Railway Express Agency for two years. Edwin joined the Army, along with his friend John Sherman, in January 1954 and was discharged in January 1956. While in the Army, he served in Germany and was able to see his grandfather and other family members in Ostfriesland in Northwestern Germany.
He retired from the United Parcel Service in 1994 after 37 years. He was very proud of his work and would always offer safe driving tips to anyone who would listen.
Ed enjoyed polishing his classic cars and trucks and showing them at car shows. All of his friends knew him as "Eddie." Another of his favorite activities was riding his beloved John Deere lawn mower and keeping a beautiful lawn. Ed and JoAnn enjoyed playing euchre over the years with family and friends.
Ed and JoAnn attend St. John's Lutheran Church in Royal, where they served as ushers and altar guild for many years.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at St. John Lutheran Church, 203 E. Church St., Royal, with the Rev. Emil Blobaum officiating. Burial will follow in Beckman Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the church. Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville, is handling arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church in Royal or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at baierfuneralservices.com.
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Barb Johnson
December 18, 2025
I enjoyed Eddie when he was a UPS Driver. I worked at the elevator in Gifford and I would see him zip up and down the streets. I nicknamed him Fast Eddie and always enjoyed teasing him too. He was always very professional and safe driver. He had a great personality and was a wonderful man. So thankful to have known such a great and fun individual. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family ❤
Julie Schaadt
December 18, 2025
Sheila, so sorry for your loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Jerry & Rosalyn (Buhr) Roosevelt
December 17, 2025
Our sympathy JoAnn and family. We´ll miss seeing Ed at Panera and Culver´s!!! A very friendly man!!!
Meredith Steffen-Culp
December 16, 2025
Joann and Sheila : sending loving thoughts to all of you!
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Earl and Gail Albers
December 16, 2025
Earl and I still remember Eddy and Joanne’s visit to our home in Woodstock. He was such a kind man. Prayers for Eddy and condolences to Joanne and his family.
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