Ristow, Alvin G. b. 16 May 1921 Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 22 Nov 2007: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1921 - 2007 (86 years) Has 16 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Ristow, Alvin G.
Born	16 May 1921	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Male
Died	22 Nov 2007
Obituary	25 Nov 2007
Appleton Post Crescent
Alvin G. Ristow, 86, Appleton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007. He was born May 16, 1921, in Wrightstown to the late Wilhelm and Elizabeth (Kleuskens) Ristow. Alvin attended Green Bay West High School where he graduated in 1941. Alvin then served in the United States Air Force in the Pacific Theatre from 1942 until 1945. He married Ruth Grootemont on October 23, 1945, and they shared 61 years of marriage together. Alvin began his firefighting career in 1953 with the Appleton Fire Department and retired in 1979. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, and hunter and enjoyed watching Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packer games. Alvin is lovingly survived by his children, Sue Ristow, Milwaukee; Robert (Judy) Ristow, New London; John Ristow and his special friend, Debra George, Crivitz; Rose Fischer, Las Vegas; Mary (Tom) Patza, Seymour; sister, Mildred Carbine, Appleton and brother, Merril Ristow, Florida. Alvin will also be sadly missed by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth and three children, William Ristow, Barbara Verrier and James Ristow. The funeral liturgy for Alvin will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 West Marquette Street, with Father Thomas J. Farrell officiating. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be held at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the staff at Brewster Village, Dr. Ballard and Carolina Manor for all their care and support of Alvin. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 N. Superior Street
Buried	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Person ID	I127764	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

Father	Ristow, Wilhelm Friedrich, b. 1 Oct 1885, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA , d. 5 Jun 1933, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 47 years)
Mother	Kleuskens, Maria Elizabeth, b. 25 Apr 1887, West De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA , d. 3 Dec 1952, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 65 years)
Family ID	F55076	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Grootemont, Ruth, b. 17 Feb 1926, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 13 May 2004, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 78 years)

Married 23 Oct 1945 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Children

	1. Ristow, William Melvin, b. 13 Feb 1948, d. 13 Jun 1970 (Age 22 years)
+	2. Ristow, Barbara, b. 28 May 1954, d. 8 Sep 2001 (Age 47 years)
	3. Ristow, James, b. 9 Jan 1957, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 17 Aug 1975, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 18 years)
+	4. Ristow, John

Last Modified 7 Sep 2014

Family ID F56121 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 16 May 1921 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
	Married - 23 Oct 1945 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
	Buried - - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA