John Radej Colorado Springs, Colorado Obituary

John Radej

John Radej passed away at his home in Colorado Springs on Sunday February 13, 2011. John was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on July 26, 1939 to John and Emma Christman Radej. He joined the United States Army in 1958 and proudly served his country for over 20 years and was a decorated Vietnam veteran. He also served 20 years in the Civil Service with his last position at DECAM. John was a devoted husband to his wife, Fumiko, and a devoted father to his children, Takashi Kishimoto, Jean Kavanaugh, Linda Wilhelm, son-in-law Michael Lasher, Joyce Radej, and Victor Radej, and a loving grandfather to his grandchildren; Aron Radej, Shawn Wilhelm, Erik Kavanaugh, and Jennifer Kishimoto. He was a devout practitioner with the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist organization. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 1:00pm at the SGI-USA Community Center, 703 Arrawanna St, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
July 26, 1939 - February 13, 201107/26/193902/13/2011
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John Radej passed away at his home in Colorado Springs on Sunday February 13, 2011. John was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on July 26, 1939 to John and Emma Christman Radej. He joined the United States Army in 1958 and proudly served his country for over 20 years and was a decorated Vietnam veteran. He also served 20 years in the Civil Service with his last position at DECAM. John was a devoted husband to his wife, Fumiko, and a devoted father to his children, Takashi Kishimoto, Jean Kavanaugh, Linda Wilhelm, son-in-law Michael Lasher, Joyce Radej, and Victor Radej, and a loving grandfather to his grandchildren; Aron Radej, Shawn Wilhelm, Erik Kavanaugh, and Jennifer Kishimoto. He was a devout practitioner with the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist organization. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 1:00pm at the SGI-USA Community Center, 703 Arrawanna St, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Feb
19
Service
Saturday, February 19 2011
01:00 PM
SGI-USA Community Center
703 Arrawanna St.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909
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