To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say, But first of all, to let you know that I arrived okay.  I'm writing this from Heaven, here I dwell with God above, Here there's no more tears of sadness, here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight, Just realize I'm with you every morning, noon, and night. That day I had to leave you, when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and said " I welcome you".

He gave me a list of things he wanted me to do. And foremost on the list, is to watch and care for you. For one thing is for certain, though my earthly life is over I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

When you're walking down life's pathway And you've got me on your mind, I'm walking right there with you, assisting your way to find. And when it's time for you to go, from your body to be free, Remember you're not going... You're coming home to me! 

Helga R. Radtke was 63 years old. Of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Tuesday,December 27, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio.

She was the daughter of the late Kurt and Gerturd Matthies Kiewaldt, Helga was born June 8th, 1942 in Berlin, Germany. Her parents died when she was six and she was raised by her foster parents, Walter and Emmie Kaatz Plautz.

 Helga emigrated to the United States in 1963. She was a very strong person who lovingly raised her five children Tracy Senter, Amy (Dan) Serban, Kelly Radtke, Christina (Roosevelt Wilson) Radtke,  and Michael Radtke. And was also deeply committed to her grandchildren Alexandra and Danielle Serban, Hannah, Heidi and Halle Radtke, Victoria Hoopingarner, Chelsie Little, Jasmine and Dorian Wilson, and Baylee Radtke.

She was a registered nurse and worked for many years in the office of Dr. Ceramella. She also had a degree in criminal justice and child psychology from Kent State University. 

Helga was Lutheran by faith and had been a member of the former New Philadelphia Moose.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Herbert Kiewadt and her pet (Shitzu)   Ozzie.

Visitation's was held Friday December 30, 2005 from 6pm to 8pm in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral home & Crematory, in New Philadelphia, Ohio.  A service was held By hospice chaplain Rick Brinsley, on Saturday, December 31st, at 10:00am in the funeral home chapel.  Burial was held at the East Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Memorial contributions in memory of Helga was made to Hospice of Tuscarwas Co., 201 W. Third St. Dover, Ohio. 44622