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Dr. Leonard Carl Radde
FORT WORTH — Dr. Leonard Carl Radde died on Thursday May 24th at Trinity Terrace in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11:00 AM Saturday May 26th at First United Methodist Church in Burleson, 590 Northeast McAlister Road, Burleson, TX 76028, (817) 295-1166, Reverends Jeff Smith and Neil Norman officiating. Visitation: Prior to the service starting at 10:00 AM. Interment: 3 PM at Meridian Cemetery in Meridian, Texas. Memorials: Should be directed to Aldersgate Enrichment Center: PO Box 1406, Brownwood, TX 76107, (817) 332-1394. Aldersgate provides home and employment to mentally challenged adults. Leonard was born in Big Spring, Texas on September 27th, 1935 to Sam and Doris Radde and was the grandson of pioneer west Texas ranch families. Leonard graduated from high school in Meridian, attained an Associate of Agriculture degree from Tarleton State University, his American Farmer Degree from Future Farmers of America, a bachelor degree from Texas Wesleyan University, a Master of Theology from Southern Methodist University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Drew University. Leonard’s life vocation has been in ministerial service to the United Methodist Church. He served the following appointments: Turnersville, Bluffdale, Morgan-Kopperl, Meadowbrook (associate), Covington-Osceola, Ash Crescent, Springtown, Gordon-Santo, Itasca, Coleman-Novice, Ennis, Killeen, Burleson, Meadowbrook, and St. Mark Cleburne. Leonard retired from the active ministry in 1996. Leonard served in a variety of positions with the Central Texas Conference: Council on Finance & Administration, Statistician, Conference Personnel Committee, Conference Council on Ministries, Conference Committee on Communications, Conference Board of Trustees, Conference Board of Global Ministries, Committee on Education, UMCOR Disaster Response, Volunteers in Mission, Task Force on Evangelism, Board of Pensions, Board of Evangelism, Committee on Town and Country Work and the board of Walls Hospital and Aldersgate Enrichment Center. Leonard organized the Central Texas Chapter 16 of the National United Methodist Campers serving as Wagonmaster. He served as National President. Leonard traveled on 5 continents visiting Methodist mission projects. Leonard pioneered TV broadcasting of worship services for 11 years in 3 churches with over 30,000 viewers weekly. Memberships included Lions Club-50 years and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Other interests: watercolor painting, aircraft piloting, RV camping, and ranching. He was preceded in death by his sister Alice Radde Redland and her husband Woody. Survivors: Leonard was married to Ann Poteet Oglesby on May 31st, 1969. They have two sons Tim Oglesby of Holland, Michigan and James Oglesby and wife Isaura and daughter Juana Morin of South Beloit, Illinois; two brothers, Henry and Susan Radde, Kenneth and Kathy Radde and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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  1. Ann, our fsmily have loved both you and Leonard for many years.I wish I were able to be with you.May God bless you.

  2. Ann, our fsmily have loved both you and Leonard for many years.I wish I were able to be with you.May God bless you.

  3. Ann, I was saddened to hear of Leonard’s death. John and I held you both in a special place in our hearts. God bless and be with you.

  4. Ann, I was saddened to hear of Leonard’s death. John and I held you both in a special place in our hearts. God bless and be with you.

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