Ervin E. Ristau Obituary
Ervin E. Ristau of Saint Marys, Iowa passed away on August 8, 2026. Ervin, born on March 6, 1941, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ervin E. Ristau to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, August Ristau and Ione Ristau (Drummond); his great grandchild Blakeley Larson; his siblings, Arnold Ristau, Kenneth Ristau, Paul Ristau, Jack Ristau, Arthur Ristau, Esther Conlan, Ione Carstensen and Evelyn McGrand; and his siblings-in-law, Barb Ristau, Ardith Ristau, Rita Ristau, Tina Hutton, Kaye Hutton, Janet Hutton, Donna Ristau, Lucy Hutton, Kenneth Conlan, Paul Carstensen, Gary Hutton and Jim Phetteplace.
He is survived by: his wife Judy of Chatfield, MN.; his children, Tona Larson (Tom, family: Megan Lund, Taylor Bushman, Maverick Bushman, Daniel Lund, Nate Larson, Tristan Larson, Clair Larson, Jason Larson, Jameson Larson, Brooks Larson) of Fountain, MN and Steven Ristau (Sandy, family: Liz Machacek, Barrett Machacek, Hudson Machacek) of Austin, MN; his granddaughter Emily Ristau (Jayden Leuth) of Rochester; his son Ron Ristau (Kristi, family: Kellen Anderson, Jonah Anderson, Jack Anderson, Kathryn Schmitz, Quinn Iverson, Eleanor Schmitz) of Rochester, MN; his grandson Colton Ristau (Ian Warren) of Minneapolis, MN; his great grandchild Will Ristau (Hannah Sward) of Rochester, MN.; his daughter Bonnie Tammel (Larry, family: Jessie Latuff, Harper Latuff) of Preston, MN; his grandchildren, Jacob Tammel of Rochester, MN and Katie Tammel of Scottsdale, AZ.; his children, Dean Ristau of Preston, MN, Shane, Tapanga Ristau, Shandon Ristau, Braxton Ristau and Don Ristau (Mary Bielefeld, family: Raquel Brockmeyer, Jillian Brockmeyer, Lisa Mahr, Alli Mahr, Audrey Mahr, Avery Mahr, Scott Tienter, Tristan Forino, Kolby Gillen, Grayson Tienter, Tatum Gillen, Kyleigh McGee, Liam McGee, Remington McGee, Evelyn McGee) of Lime Springs, IA; his grandson Ethan Craig of Lime Springs, IA; his great grandchild Chase Boydston of Waukon, IA.; his brother Vernon Ristau of Preston; and his siblings-in-law, Don Hutton, Jim Hutton, Peter Hutton, Dennis Hutton, Bob Hutton, Doug Hutton, Dave Manahan, Kay Ristau, Dee Hutton, Marylin Hutton, Lois Hutton, Kay Phetteplace, Mary Jo Manahan and Sue Hutton. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
In Memory of Ervin memorials are suggested to Christ Lutheran Church, Preston, MN.
