March 9, 1928 – January 23, 2024
Fred M. Radestock, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was a Manitou Springs resident since 1969 and a former Colorado Springs, Colorado resident. Fred was born March 9, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois to Fred and Madeline (Olson) Radestock. He married Ronna Lee (Selke) Radestock. He worked for the Bell Telephone System for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in both WWII and Korea.
He is survived by his son, Merrill B. (Alice) Radestock; granddaughter, Rachel (Ronald) Metherell, and their children, Gabriel and Raphael Metherell; granddaughter, Jaylene Radestock, and her son, Omar Radestock; grandson, CJ Radestock, and his family; and granddaughter, Raquel (Ken) Gee, and their family; and many other extended family members. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ronna L. Radestock; and his son, Darrell A. Radestock.
Private entombment will be at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Alcove of Hope, 1730 East Fountain Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910.
CJ Radestock
27 Feb 2024My greatest memories of grandpa Fred are going camping at Trout Haven and Cutty’s. I was a lucky kid to have grandparents like Fred and Ronna. Love you both.
Jaylene Radestock
27 Feb 2024💜
Jaylene Radestock
27 Feb 2024Grandpa I will forever miss you.
You were the best friend of my life growing up, I loved going with you and grandma to so many places , camping in the trailer with the dogs to our favorite family spot in Divide, to you both coming out to watch me in my 4-H shows, giving me encouragement on all that I did.
To making sure I grew up with respect of others and to always love with my heart. Teaching me about God as a child and many other things.
To family board game nights, family gatherings around the holiday season, to feeding the deer in the canyon.
Painting ceramics and watching you carve awesome things out of wood.
So many memories that I will cherish for life.
Meeting your great grandchild Omar , who loved you so much and enjoyed visiting you.
You were one awesome grandpa . I love you so much .
Thank you for always being you and helping me grow up, to being in my life as an adult.
I loved hearing stories of your life growing up, the little you did share about your time in the service and most of all how you met Grandma..
I’m so happy I could see you one last time a while back, I always enjoyed my time with you and Grandma, you two were my favorites.
Rest in peace now. You served a wonderful life .
Love you always . Jaybird