Clare Louise Rademacher, age 84, died unexpectedly on April 8, 2021 in Lansing, MI. Clare was born on February 6, 1937 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Joseph and Clara Cordes. She graduated from Resurrection High School in 1955 and married Charles Rademacher in 1963.
Clare is survived by her children, Mary Rademacher, Jude (Chris) Rademacher, Therese (Scott) Bradley, Rose (Dave) Pelton, Franz (SooJin) Rademacher; grandchildren, Thomas and Michael Rademacher, Marissa, Brittany and Brooke Bradley, Caitlin and Ann Pelton, Kurt Rademacher; sister, Barbara Marrison; brother, Joseph (Theresa) Cordes; the large extended Cordes and Rademacher families including numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles.
Clare was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a devout Catholic who lived her faith and exemplified giving of her time and talent to the church. She used her artistic talents to restore religious statues and she enjoyed beautifying the church and its plants. Clare was a professed active member of the third order of the Secular Franciscan Order of St. Bonaventure Fraternity. She believed in the power of prayer. She donated her time to St. Vincent De Paul food pantry, migrant workers’ ministry, Loaves and Fishes, Giving Tree Farm, St. Francis Retreat Center, and was a Eucharistic Minister to the homebound.
Her family and friends will always remember her as a spiritual, humble, and caring person. Clare had beautiful gardens and flowers both inside and outside her home. She did not limit her dedication to her children and grandchildren. She touched so many people of all ages who became her friends that she cherished over the years.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am Friday April 16 at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Lansing, with visitation one hour prior to the service. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Clare Rademacher’s life. The family will also receive visitors on Thursday April 15 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, DeWitt Chapel.
Donations in honor of Clare may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and St. Vincent de Paul Society Lansing Chapter.
