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Gary Gail Ristau, 65, of Fremont, Nebraska, passed away from terminal cancer, Saturday, May 21, 2016 at The Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha.
Gary was born July 14, 1950 in Scribner, Nebraska to Gail Ristau and Donaleen (Wright) Ristau Mock. He graduated from Scribner-Snyder in 1968 and from Kearney State College in 1972. On April 14, 1973 he married Cecilia (Beyke) Ristau. Gary worked at the the Department of Correctional Services, Y.D.C. in Kearney for two years before taking a job as an appraiser for Buffalo and Dodge County. He then worked for the Fremont Post Office as a rural mail carrier for 32 years. He had a love for farming, spending time with his family, and attending sporting events. Gary was also an avid golfer after retirement. He was a positive and caring man of great faith and will be greatly missed.
Gary is survived by his wife Cecilia of 43 years; four children, Lisa (Ristau) Carlson and her husband Todd, Kevin Ristau, Danae (Ristau) Martin and her husband Jon, and Kristin Ristau; two grandchildren, Thunder and Justine Carlson; his sister Teri (Ristau) VonFeldt and her husband Steve VonFeldt; his brother Larry Ristau; and mother Donaleen (Wright) Ristau Mock. He was preceded in death by his father Gail Ristau and step-father Junior Mock.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 26 at First Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska. Visitation with the family present will be Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church and to the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Gary was born July 14, 1950 in Scribner, Nebraska to Gail Ristau and Donaleen (Wright) Ristau Mock. He graduated from Scribner-Snyder in 1968 and from Kearney State College in 1972. On April 14, 1973 he married Cecilia (Beyke) Ristau. Gary worked at the the Department of Correctional Services, Y.D.C. in Kearney for two years before taking a job as an appraiser for Buffalo and Dodge County. He then worked for the Fremont Post Office as a rural mail carrier for 32 years. He had a love for farming, spending time with his family, and attending sporting events. Gary was also an avid golfer after retirement. He was a positive and caring man of great faith and will be greatly missed.
Gary is survived by his wife Cecilia of 43 years; four children, Lisa (Ristau) Carlson and her husband Todd, Kevin Ristau, Danae (Ristau) Martin and her husband Jon, and Kristin Ristau; two grandchildren, Thunder and Justine Carlson; his sister Teri (Ristau) VonFeldt and her husband Steve VonFeldt; his brother Larry Ristau; and mother Donaleen (Wright) Ristau Mock. He was preceded in death by his father Gail Ristau and step-father Junior Mock.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 26 at First Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska. Visitation with the family present will be Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church and to the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com