Marvin Rademan, 73, Jefferson City passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
He was born Jan. 8, 1950, to the late Arthur and Loretta (Pope) Rademan in Jefferson City.
He graduated from high school at St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Hannibal and continued his education at Our Lady of Angels Franciscan Seminary in Quincy, Ill., achieving a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
Marvin was an antique hunter, specializing in wood furniture, figurines of any type but especially birds and animals. He was a master woodworker and could fix, match and refinish any style of furniture. Oftentimes Marvin would donate different pieces to help fund Habitat for Humanity. He would travel from Illinois to Texas and all stops in between to shop antiques and attend auctions.
Marvin’s passion led him to open up his own business, Grumpy’s Antiques in Cedar City. After the 1993 flood, he moved his business to the family farm in the Wardsville area. Marvin also worked for a number of years as a clerk for Moffat Auction Service.
If he wasn’t in the shop, you could find him hunting mushrooms, blackberries, watching and feeding the birds, or enjoying beautiful sunsets. Marvin was a kind and generous man who would help anyone in need and will be sadly missed.
He was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Loretta.
Marvin is survived by brother, Kenneth Rademan and wife Cecilia of Koeltztown; nieces and nephews, Cindy Thomas and husband Ron of Spearville, Kan., Michael Rademan and wife Stacey,Wayne Rademan and wife Melinda and Chris Rademan, all of Koeltztown, Becky Frankenbach and husband Adam of Wardsville and Monica Nilges and husband Cory of Taos; and numerous cousins and extended family.
Mass of Christian burial was held Monday, Jan. 23, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Wardsville. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to St. Stanislaus Catholic School or Habitat for Humanity.
Arrangements entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes-Jefferson City.
