Roger J. Ristau, age 80, of Preston, Minn., died at Green Lea Manor in Mabel,Minn., on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.
Roger was born on April 10, 1936, in rural Preston, Minn., to Henry F. and Agnes (Drummond) Ristau. He attended country schools in the Forestville and Carimona area and completed the eighth grade. Roger then went on to work at Jerry’s Body Shop in Preston. He then worked at the Preston Creamery and started his own farming operation.
On December 30, 1955, Roger married Ella Friemann at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn. They had three children: Cheryl, Gary and Lynn. They purchased and moved to their first farm in October 1962. Roger enjoyed working the land, milking the cows, custom sawing lumber for people and raising livestock and registered Percheron horses. This was done with his family for more than SO years.
Whenever possible, Roger enjoyed visiting with neighbors and friends and watching his children and grandchildren work with him on the farm.
Roger is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ella of Preston; daughter Cheryl (Denny) Ristau-Severson of Fountain, Minn.; and sons Gary (Pam) Ristau and Lynn (Kim) Ristau both of Preston; grandchildren: Krystal (Andy) Larson; Casey, Mitch and Cody Ristau; and Luke, Dilynn, Kelly and Joey Ristau; and great-grandson Oliver Larson.
Visitation for Roger was held Friday, September 9, 2016 from 5-7 p.m. at the Hindt-Hudek (formerly Thauwald) Funeral Home in Preston and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral service took place 1 p.m. Saturday, September 10, at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Roger was laid to rest in the Carimona Cemetery rural Preston.
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