Gifford - Ernest Frank "Ernie" Rademacher, 89, of Gifford died at 1:54 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 11, 2026) at home.
Private family funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gifford.
Ernie was born May 24, 1936, in Fithian, the son of Frank and Hiske Schlueter Rademacher. He married Marleen Huls on June 16, 1957, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Flatville. She survives.
Along with his wife, Marleen, he is survived by a son, Rich (Cindy) Rademacher of Penfield; a daughter, Ranae (Jeff) Ault of Penfield; eight grandchildren, Reanna Rademacher, Lindsey (Brian) Keyes, Michael (Kami) Rademacher, Justin (Kaitlyn) Rademacher, Jordan (Kendra) Rademacher, Austin Rademacher, Jenna (Preston) Miles and Joni (Anthony) Hornbeck; 14 great-grandchildren; his daughter-in-law, Teresa Rademacher; two sisters, Elaine (Marvin) Flessner of St. Joseph and Carolyn (Duane) Schluter of Penfield; three brothers, Norman (Jeanne) Rademacher of Gifford, Marvin (Shirley) Rademacher of Rantoul and Wayne (Glenna) Rademacher of Fithian; and a brother-in-law, Ron Suits of Urbana. He is also survived by Barry Vilven, who was like an additional son, and Tanner McLain, who was like a grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sons, Wesley Rademacher, Rodney Rademacher and Randy Rademacher; a grandson, Jared Rademacher; two brothers, Arnold and Vernon Rademacher; and a sister, Janet Suits.
Ernie graduated from Armstrong High School in 1954. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Gifford. After graduation, he worked in construction, and in 1957, he started Rademacher Construction with his brothers, Arnold and Norman. He was also a grain and cattle farmer.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church Youth Ministry in Gifford. Condolences and memories can be shared with family at baierfuneralhome.com
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