Clarence R. Badtke, 73, of Rosendale, WI, died Wednesday, June 7, 1989, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac.
He was born September 10, 1915 in Ripon to Albert and Lena Marie Boelter Badtke. On February 20, 1988, he married Beatrice Rajek.
Mr. Badtke was educated in Ripon. He was a farmer and had lived in the Rosendale area since 1955. He was a member of United Church of Christ, Rosendale.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice; three sons, Keith Klemp and his wife, Bonnie, US Air Force stationed in IL; David Badtke and his wife, Pat of Rosendale; Dennis Badtke and his wife, Bonna of Rosendale; one step-son, Alan Rajek and his wife, Phyllis of Campbellsport; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter and one brother, Arthur Badtke of Wabeno. He is preceded in death by a wife, Ruth Lehman on April 24, 1980.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 pm at the United Church of Christ, Rosendale. The Reverend Gordon Merritt will officiate and burial will follow in the Rosendale Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 6 until 9:00 pm at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon.
A memorial has been established.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send online condolences.