ROY W. RISTAU, age 86, of rural Preston, Minn., died Monday morning, February 6, 2012, at the Faribault Care Center in Faribault, Minn., of complications from Alzheimer’s.

     Roy William Ristau was born April 4, 1925, in rural Preston the son of Henry and Agnes (Drummond) Ristau.  He lived and farmed for more than half his life in the Preston area.  Other phases of his life included milk hauling and a farm implement mechanic.  He married Arlene Davidson on August 4, 1948, in Preston.  Arlene died February 1, 1994.  He became a resident of the Faribault Care Center in 2009.

     He was a member of the Greenleafton Reformed Church.

     Roy is survived by his son, Gene (Barbara) Ristau of Lakeville, Minn.; two grandchildren, Tom Ristau of Lakeville and Shannon Ristau of St. Paul; one stepgranddaughter, Meri Beth (Doug) Hart of San Antonio, Texas; two brothers, Dale (Juneus) Ristau of Spring Valley, Minn., and Roger (Ella) Ristau of Preston; two sisters, Dorothy (Arlen) Kiehne of Lanesboro and Emily (Larry) Lange of Spring Valley; godson, Larry Dale (Linda) Lange of Ward, S. Carolina; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Arlene; one grandson, Jason; and a brother, Herman Ristau.

     The funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Greenleafton Reformed Church in rural Preston with the Rev. Roger Lokker officiating.  Burial will be in the Greenleafton Cemetery.

     Friends may call at the Thauwald Funeral Home in Preston 4-7:00 p.m., Friday and at the church on Saturday an hour before the service.