Michael "Mike" B. Rademacher

Michael (Mike) B. Rademacher, 62, of Rosendale, died suddenly on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on April 25, 1960, in Milwaukee, the son of Donald and Arlene Parise Rademacher. He was a graduate of Pius High School, Class of 1978. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing with Grandpa and Dad and loved playing grade school basketball at St Anthony of Padua. A fond memory his sister Diane has is of many Sunday masses where he served as a most “angelic” altar boy. He also loved his time Saturday mornings spent with family including Grandma and Grandpa around the kitchen table having some breakfast. On June 1, 1985, he married Jennifer J. Chop, in Milwaukee. In 1989, he and Jen established themselves as Rosendale residents, raising their 2 kids. Mike made many close long-term friends in the neighborhood. He will be forever remembered for his famous Adams Street lawn mower race. Mike worked at Quad Graphics for over 30 years. In his free time, he enjoyed playing darts, and corn hole, and was an avid Wisconsin sports fan. Along with playing “bags”, he made many custom corn hole boards. He was a talented woodworker and built his Man-cave workshop where he spent hours designing and creating furniture and shelves for many thankful recipients. This was a talent he discovered with/from his Dad, and he has passed this on to his Son. Mike was a true do-it-yourselfer and was willing to lend a hand whenever needed. Mike studied culinary arts and loved to cook great meals for his family, sometimes taking his cooking to a scientific level. At family holidays, he was the turkey expert at preparing and carving the turkey. His techniques included grilling, deep frying, and baking at multiple temperatures for the ultimate juiciest, most tender turkey each Thanksgiving. Enjoying time off and traveling was something Mike and Jen enjoyed, which most of us remember as the road trips to mostly Florida and Colorado, but he did summon the courage to fly a few times to visit a friend in Germany and lose money in Las Vegas. He loved the beauty of Wisconsin summers and the many lakes, camping/camper life, kayaking, and hanging around the campfire. He was always keeping the fun going with jokes and music. He appreciated good music of varied genres and was always listening to something and quizzing people about the current song playing. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, gentle teasing, and ability to come up with a nickname. He was loyal to friends and family and he loved and was very proud of his wife and family and all of their accomplishments. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Jennifer Rademacher of Rosendale, his children: Jake (Kelly) Rademacher and Callie Rademacher both of Rosendale, his grandchildren: Silas, August, and Selene; and his sister Diane (James) Hove of Kissimmee, FL. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Donald. SERVICE: Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 - 4:00 PM on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Schmitty's Bar & Grill, N7044 Winnebago Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54935. Cremation has taken place.

Michael "Mike" B. Rademacher

April 25, 1960 - October 21, 2022