Dorothy R. Radisky

Dorothy R. Radisky, 90 of Helenville, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Alden Estates of Jefferson.

Dorothy was born on March 22, 1929 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Frank and Ottilia (Moser) Silberhorn.  On April 22, 1950, she married Gilbert Radisky in Jefferson and the couple enjoyed 47 years of marriage until his death in 1997.  Dorothy took care of her family as a homemaker and worked part time at Eilks Bakery in Jefferson.  She was a talented baker, making cakes, cookies, and pies of many varieties.  She loved watching game shows on television, doing word searches, and playing Bingo on Sundays.  Above all else, she loved spending time with her family.

Dorothy is survived by: her children Linda Seeber of Jefferson, Francis Radisky of Helenville, and Michael (Shannon) Radisky of Johnson Creek; 6 grandchildren Ray Seeber III, Steve Seeber, Steven Radisky, Zachary Radisky, Hannah Koch, and Brooke Wilke; 1 great-grandson Colton Seeber.  Dorothy is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and siblings Cyril, Mary Eben, and a sister Rosemary in infancy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at St. Mary’s Help of Christians Catholic Church of Sullivan with Fr. Mariadas Bekala presiding.  Visitation will be on Monday from 4:00PM – 7:00PM at the Olsen-Gibson Funeral Home of Jefferson and on Tuesday from 10:00AM until the time of service at the church.  Dorothy will be laid to rest at Hoffman Cemetery of Rome following the mass.

Olsen-Gibson Funeral Home is caring for the family.  To place an online condolence, please visit www.olsen-gibson.com

“Weep not in tears of sorrow because I’ve gone away.  But weep with tears of gladness for the peace I have today.”

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