Jeanette Ratzke Obituary
We bid farewell to Jeanette Ratzke of Webster City, Iowa, born in Williams, Iowa, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 19, 2024 at the age of 82. Jeanette touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Crilly and Frances Holdgrafer Crilly; her husband Avery Allen Ratzke; her sons, David and Rick Ratzke; her great grandchild Knox Ogg; her siblings, Richard Crilly, Donald Crilly, Tom Crilly Jr., Mary Stanley and Elizabeth Bradley; and her brothers-in-law, Junior Brim and Earl Lehmann.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Ratzke (Patty) of Williams and Regina Ratzke of Duncombe; her daughter-in-law Lori Ratzke of Dows; and her sisters, Charlotte Brim of Williams and Rosemary Lehmann of Elgin. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in honor of Jeanette to Children's Cancer Connection, 5701 Greendale Rd., Johnston, IA. 50131 or the Alzheimer's Association, 1415 28th St #430, West Des Moines, IA 50266 or http://www.alz.org.
