Patricia Rosalie Radlinger

Patricia Rosalie Radlinger,
October 29, 1938 – December 8, 2025
Born October 29, 1938, in Moose Lake, MN, Mom was the only daughter of Gordon and
Margaret Mahnke. Her father was a grocer and the family moved to several small towns in
Wisconsin post WW2 before settling in Butternut WI where Grandpa and Grandma Mahnke ran
the Co-op Store. Mom was a sophomore when she started school in Butternut. She had many
friends and was an active, vital young woman. She met a young man, “he was so handsome
with his twinkly blue eyes” fell in love, married, and went on to raise 5 children on their farm
west of Butternut.
Mom had little to no experience with children, cooking, or gardening as a young bride. She went
on to raise not only her 5 children but was very active in the upbringing of her 10 grandchildren
and remained involved with her 10.5 great grandchildren. A huge vegetable garden and potato
field provided for her family of 7. Preserving was ongoing and shelves laden with jars full of
love. Mom learned how to make bread and baking day was eagerly anticipated by her family.
Mother catered for many local weddings. Her dumpling feeds on New Years Day were the start
of our year together as a family. She learned to sew out of necessity on a treadle sewing
machine, repaired many torn pants and made dresses for her daughters. She opened a fabric
store that morphed into a quilt and craft store. She was an active partner in A Cut Above. A
former member of Butternut Fair Board and Christian Ladies of Immaculate Conception Church.
She encouraged each of us to do better, be better and love one another. She welcomed and
accepted all into our family.
Survived by her children: Penny (Terry Wollerman), Joe (Linda Larson), David and John
(Tammy) Radlinger; her son-in-law Greg Wagner (Lisa). She is further survived by her
grandchildren: Sara Nevala (Toivo), Patrick Teeters (Molly Wirsing), Jessica Schultz (Scott),
Greg Wagner (Stephanie Tapplin), Rachel Lueloff (Ryan), Anna Radlinger, Christine Radlinger
(Drew Hutnikoff), Joseph Radlinger, Bri Kinnear (Nick), and Jacob Radlinger; and her great-
grandchildren: Maggie, Emi, and Charlotte Nevala; Colton, Adriana, and Annabelle Schultz;
Sophie and Bennett Wagner; Hannah Lueloff; Prue and Baby Kinnear. She is also survived by
bonus granddaughters Libby, Loren, and Lacey Wollerman, and bonus great-grandchildren
Noah and Sydnie Button, along with many extended family members.
Waiting for her is Joe, her husband of 62 years, her youngest daughter Diane (55 years), her
parents Gordon and Marge, her brothers Carl, Gordie, and Michael and other departed family.
A funeral service will be held Friday, December 12, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Church in
Butternut, with visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m., the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., and luncheon
to follow at 2:00 p.m.
Burial ceremony in the spring per Pat’s request.
Mother’s life was so much more than words. She lived a long, full life and was cherished by her
family. She was deeply loved, and she will be greatly missed.
Birch Street Funeral Service is assisting the family.