13 things about US Navy veteran Edward Radimak Sr. from Wayland, Michigan

Edward Gerald Radimak Sr. was born in Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan, United States to Michael Andrew Radimak and Mary Ann Suchovsky Radimak. Michael was born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia while Mary Ann was born in Vienna, Austria.

On March 14, 1923, Edward’s younger sister Irene Radimak died in Wayland. She was 11 months old.

BIOGRAPHY

Edward served in the U.S. Navy for more than 30 years. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 1943, his son Edward Gerald Radimak Jr. was born.
2. In November 1947, his father died at age 60.
3. In 1948, his daughter Elma Radimak was born.
4. In 1951, his first wife Velma Aldren Sossaman Radimak died at age 29.
5. On December 13, 1952, he and Royal Canadian Air Force member Evangeline “Lina” Chiasson Radimak got married in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
6. In 1954, Lina gave birth to their sons Ronald J. Radimak.
7. In 1963, Lina gave birth to their son Pierre Radimak.
8. On January 4, 1981, his younger brother Marvin J. Radimak Sr. died in Kent County, Michigan at age 51 and on July 8, 1981, his mother died at age 85.
9. On September 30, 1986, his grandson Nathaniel Radimak was born in Rome, Oneida County, New York, USA.
10. On December 21, 1994, his older brother Frank Radimak died in Clackamas County, Oregon, USA at age 80.
11. On September 3, 1998, his older brother Joseph B. Radimak Sr. died in Grand Rapids, Kent County at age 80.
12. On November 8, 2000, he turned 81.
13. On November 5, 2001, he died in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA.

On September 18, 2023, Edward Sr.’s grandson Nathaniel was sentenced to 5 years in prison for allegedly attacking 12 people in their vehicles. On August 28, 2024, Nathaniel was freed on parole from state prison.