Shirley P. Raddatz

Shirley Pauline Raddatz (nee Papp) passed away peacefully on November 3, 2019.
She was born on May 7, 1951 to Martin and Emily Papp (nee Kropf) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shirley loved riding horses and she was a guide in the Southern Kettle Moraine. She enjoyed watersports and riding motorcyles, but her passion was grooming and caring for dogs. Shirley owned her own business for fifteen years grooming dogs.
She married Melvin Raddatz on October 9, 1971.
Shirley is survived by her husband Melvin and dog Rev, sister Dolly Papp, nieces Robin and Star, and nephews Kent and Lance. She is further survived by good friends Ted and Wendy Nelson, as well as many other friends and relatives.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Joseph Papp.
A Memorial Service for Shirley will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 16 at The Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Drive, West Bend), with Father Jacob Strand presiding.
A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.
Memorials in Shirley’s honor are appreciated to the Washington County Humane Society (3560 WI-60, Slinger, WI, 53086).
The Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend is assisting the family.
(262) 338-2050 / www.phillipfuneralhome.com