Gerald Robert Postier

PINE ISLAND, MINN:Gerald R. Jerry Postier, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Plummer Place assisted living. Gerald Robert Postier was born April 30, 1926 to Clarence Sattre and Marion Postier in Rochester, MN. Jerry graduated from Rochester High School in 1943. He served in the Army during WWII. He married Lois V. Rawson in 1949 and they were later divorced. He married Lavaun A. Radke in 1972 in Rochester, MN. Jerry worked at Libby's as a fieldman then as a mail carrier and farmer until his retirement in 1986. He enjoyed going to his cabin on Lake Kabetogama, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed bowling and spending time with friends and family and going to the pond on his farm. He was active in the Pine Island American Legion Charles Cowden Post 184 and a 40-8 member, VFW Swanson-Owens Post 9647 and American Legion Boy's State. Jerry is survived by his wife Lavaun Postier, Pine Island, MN; his children, Roland (Roberta) Postier, Oronoco, MN and Susan (Austy Austinson) Postier, Rochester, MN; his step children, Nancy (Bill) Ayers, Kansas City, MO, Dixie (Raymond) Rabehl, Wabasha, MN, Butch Radke, Kansas City, KS, Mary Pierson, McClouth, KS, and Danny (Connie) Radke, Oronoco, MN; 18 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren; his sister Karen (David) Kirkwood, Apple Valley, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson Scott Radke, a sister LaVonne Fredrickson, and a daughter in law Laurel Radke. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Pine Island Cemetery with Military Honors by the Pine Island American Legion Charles Cowden Post 184. Memorials are suggested to Mayo Clinic for Alzheimer Research. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place N.W., Rochester, MN 55901, 507-289-3600, www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.