Elma Arthur “Art” Radtke
Of Arlington Heights

Elma A. Radtke was born on August 18th, 1921 in Detroit, MI to August and Olga (nee Lafe) Radtke. He passed away on December 30, 2007 in Arlington Heights.

Art was a longtime member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where he was a part of the Lutheran Laymen’s League and the Fellowship Club. He worked as an electronic technician at Teletype Corp. in Skokie from 1958-1983.

Art is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorraine (nee Landeck) whom he married on July 8, 1945 in Arlington Heights, his daughter, Judy (Brian) Keogh of Seattle, WA, grandchildren, Becky, Peter and John Radtke and Megan Keogh, his brother, Harold Radtke of Detroit, MI and his daughter in law, Peggy Radtke of Winter Park, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Paul Radtke.

Memorial service 11:00 AM Friday, January 4, 2008 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 or the Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center, St. Louis, MO 63141.