Bozeman, Montana
Thomas Ray Radke
1942 — 2024
Thomas Ray Radke, 81, passed away peacefully in Bozeman, MT on January 31, 2024. He was born in New Ulm, MN on April 9,1942, to parents Rae Radke and Leola (Walz) Radke. His family moved to St. Paul, MN in 1952, where he graduated from Washington High School. In 1961, Tom began working for 3M, but was soon drafted into the US Army. He served from 1963 to 1965. On returning from service, he continued to work at 3M, where he found he had a special talent in sales. In 1967, he met Carole Hruby and her 2-yr-old daughter, Karen, and they soon married. Living in St. Paul, they had a son, Aaron, and shortly after moved to Phoenix, AZ, where Tom continued his career in sales. They moved back to...