Lonnie Walter Radke, 88, of Hewitt, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014. Services will be 10 am Tuesday, May 13 at Bellmead Funeral home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1 hour before service at 9 am Tuesday, May 13 at the funeral home. Lonnie was born September 5, 1925 in Malone, Texas and served in the Navy during WWII. After the war he worked in crash and rescue at Bertram and James Connally Air Force Base. Lonnie volunteered and worked in security at Hillcrest Hospital for several years. He was also a retired Chief from the Bellmead Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Margie Radke of Hewitt; daughters, Doris Smith of Hewitt and Rita Clendennen and husband, Gary of Waco; sons, Gary Radke and wife, Melody of Hewitt, Larry Radke of Waco and Kenneth Engelke of Waco; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Nick Radke, Ryan Radke, Wayne Freeman, Chris Smith, Richard Gassaway and Stanley Leuschner.