Evelyn Mae Radke

Evelyn Mae Radke, 79, of Windermere, died October 23, 2017 with her two daughters Carol Ann Willard and Virginia Dawn Leon at her side. Evelyn was born September 7, 1938 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, daughter of William Arthur and Anna Katherine Phillips. She was the youngest of 5 children. On March 9, 1957 Evelyn married her High School sweetheart, Clifford A. Radke, deceased. A proud Navy wife who served alongside her husband for over 20 years, it was duty at the former Naval Training Station in Orlando that brought the family to Central Florida in 1974. She loved sharing stories of their many travels and duty stations. She worked as a sales associate with Sears for over 30 years, receiving the Circle of Honor multiple times. Evelyn was a member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Kismet Court # 86. She loved bowling, cake decorating and attending her 5 grandchildren’s athletic events. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cliff and 2 infant children. She is survived by her daughters Carol Ann Willard (Jim), Virginia Dawn Leon (Bill), grandchildren: Anna Willard Headley (Will), Gradon Radke Willard, Chelsea Leon, Stephanie Leon and Charlotte Leon, and great-grandchildren: Cooper James Headley and Elizabeth Ann Headley. Sister, Gwendolyn Wilde of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A private service will be held Thursday for immediate family. She will be buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, Central and North Florida Chapter, Longwood, Florida.