Grace Ann E. Radmacher, 86, Rich Fountain, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born April 9, 1939, a daughter to the late Louis and Sybilla (Puetz) Ruettgers in Loose Creek.
She was a 1957 graduate of Fatima High School.
GraceAnn was united in marriage to Peter Radmacher June 21, 1958, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek. He preceded her in death Sept.14, 2012.
She was employed as a secretary by Hagan Mill Machinery Company in Jefferson City for a couple years. After her marriage, GraceAnn was a stay-at-home mom until her children were older. Afterwards she went to work as a cook for Sacred Heart Elementary School, Thriftway and Missouri State Technical College before retiring April 21, 2006.
GraceAnn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain. She enjoyed gardening, raising hogs and cattle, cooking and baking. Grace was known as the best pie maker in Osage County! She also enjoyed telling jokes and loved to make people laugh.
Grace was preceded in death by spouse of 54 years, Peter; parents, Louis and Sybilla; sister, Maye Boyd; and brother, Harry Ruettgers.
She is survived by daughter, Glenda Whitney and husband Terry of Chamois; son, Gary Radmacher and wife Pam of Linn; grandchildren, Nicole Alonzo and husband Joe, Cara Lewis and husband Thomas and Ricky Radmacher and friend Hadleigh Peterson; and great-grandchildren, Bailey and Hayden Linhardt, LJ and Tristen Alonzo, Olivia and Jesse Lewis and Jaxon, Hendrix and Banx Radmacher.
Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain with Rev. William Debo officiating. Interment followed in the Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to Sacred Heart School.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
