Marlys L. Raddatz, 82, current resident of Keystone Place and formerly of Troy Mills, died Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, surrounded by her family. Services: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2015, Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point, Iowa, with Reverend Jill Cameron Michel officiating. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa.
Marlys Louise Cameron was born August 15, 1932, in Troy Mills, Iowa, to her parents, Clarence and Laura (McAtee) Cameron. She married Dean H. Raddatz on December 1, 1951, in Center Pont, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband, Dean; three children, Richard Raddatz of Cedar Rapids, Kevin (Laurie) Raddatz of Walker, Iowa, and Dawn (Mark) Hepker of Center Point, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Kyle Raddatz, Trent Raddatz, Tiffany (Chris) Nielsen, Justin (Megan) Raddatz and Lexie Raddatz, Lindsay (Justin) Machacek, Nicole Hepker; five great-grandchildren, Jackson and Quinn Nielsen, Ella Raddatz, Miley Raddatz and Nolan Machacek; one brother, Douglas (Pam) Cameron of Marion; two sisters-in-law, Marlene Cameron of Marion and Jean Cameron of Council Bluffs; and several nieces and nephews.
Marlys was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Delmar and Duane Cameron.
She worked at a dry cleaning store in El Paso, Texas, in the office at Wilson and Company in Cedar Rapids and was employed at K-Mart for 17 years. Marlys enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, camping and wintering in Texas. She was a member of the Troy Mills Christian Church teaching Sunday school and volunteering with the Ladies Club in Troy Mills.
Memorials in Marlys’ name may be directed to Camp Courageous, 12007 190th Street, Monticello, Iowa 52310 or Hospice of Mercy, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233.
Special thanks to Rebecca, Cindy, Kim, Colleen, Joel and all the other wonderful caregivers from Mercy Hospice.