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Randal Riesterer Obituary
Randal K. Riesterer, age 53, of Newton, passed away Sunday morning, August 16, 2015 at his residence after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma.
He was born March 18, 1962 in the town of Chilton, son of Kenny and Kathy (Kraemer) Riesterer. Randy graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1980. On April 5, 1986, he married Faye Grotegut at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Randy was owner and officer of Riesterer & Schnell, Inc. He managed the Denmark location up until his retirement in 2010. Randy was passionate about his Himmelgarten Vineyard and restoring farmland into prairie & wild flowers. He enjoyed playing trombone in the Newtonburg Brass Band and was also involved with the St. Thomas Catholic Community, in particular taking part in the Capital Campaign Committee.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years: Faye J. Riesterer, Newton; their three children: Dustin, Dayna, and Dilyn Riesterer; his parents: Kenny and Kathy Riesterer, Kiel; one sister and brother-in-law: Amy and Tom Kopanski, Georgia; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Bruce and Colleen Riesterer, Reedsville and Frank and Jill Riesterer, Kiel; his mother-in-law and father-in-law: Ival and Dorothy Grotegut, Newton; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Tom and Brenda Grotegut, Newton, Dave and Kim Grotegut, Newton, Nancy and Mark Mueller, Greenleaf, Debbie and Mark Heinzen, Newton, Gail and Troy Temme, Newton, Doug and Jean Grotegut, Manitowoc, and Greg and Bobbie Grotegut, Newton. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Randy is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Frank and Mary Riesterer and his maternal grandparents: Arno and Myrtle Kraemer.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Beaudry with burial to follow at the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Newton.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton. Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Randal Riesterer
Chris Brunner
August 13, 2023
The years May pass but the memories stay strong!
Randy was such an awesome person and I know he is watching over us know with his kind smile and demeanor!
We will one day meet again!
Noel Stebnitz
August 21, 2015
Sorry for your loss..
Pam Lindemann
August 21, 2015
Dear Riesterer Family,
My deepest sympathies to all. I was a friend of Randy's in high school. Also class of 1980. I had moved out of state, so didn't see him much through the years; however, I did see him at my cousin's birthday party a few years back. I'm so glad to have been able to visit and laugh with him again. I have many fond memories of Randy. Every time I saw him he had a smile on his face. He was such a kind man. Heaven is fortunate! My prayers are with all of you.
August 21, 2015
Please accept my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. A Weight Watchers friend, Nancy T.
Steven Mack
August 20, 2015
Dear Faye and family,Thoughts and prayers to comfort you during this difficult time. Randy was one of my best friends in high school. Class of 1980
August 20, 2015
Dear Kenny and Kathy and Faye and Family,
Know we will be with you in prayer during Randy's service. We know what you are going through as we have been there as well. Trust that this is all part of a much larger and bigger mystery that we cannot comprehend because of our humanness. And know also that we love you!
Ron and Maggie Schuler
Roger & Dianne Christopherson
August 20, 2015
Our deepest sympathies to your family.
August 19, 2015
I am deeply saddened by the news of Randy's passing. He was a great friend.
Mark Kiel
Carol and Tom Greenwood
August 19, 2015
Kathy and Kenny and your lovely family, my heart breaks for the pain that Randy and your family has endured throughout these years. I remember when I saw Randy at your mom's house for the first time. Remember the beautiful 53 years you had together. Love from Carol and Tom Greenwood
August 19, 2015
Our love and prayers are with the entire Riesterer Family.
Chris,Amie,Alexa and Camden Brunner
Bonnie Welsch
August 19, 2015
Dear Faye and family,
Thoughts and prayers to comfort you during this difficult time. May memories and love sustain you now and in the future.
Tony and Marcia Lodel
August 19, 2015
How sad we were to hear of Randy's passing, what a fighter he was. Find comfort in knowing that he is with the Lord and is suffering no more. We recall the first time we ever met him. We were young new home owners back in 1993 driving an old John Deehr lawn tractor and some guy stopped Tony while he was cutting and had the nerve to tell us that our blade was most likely on unside down and that is why we were getting strips in our lawn. Sure enough it was on wrong, guess he did know a little more about John Deehr's than we did!! We joked about that during the years as we got to know Randy better. Rest in Peace Randy. Our love and prayers to you Faye and family.
Lee Pravechek
August 19, 2015
Our deepest sympathy from our family to yours. May God give you peace knowing he is out of pain & we believe he is busy talking about John Deere with our Dad Larry.
The Pravechek Family
Randy & Hope Schmitt
August 18, 2015
Dear Riesterer Family, we are sorry for your loss, we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Dollie Cromwell
August 18, 2015
"Love lives on forever in each memory. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."
- Thomas Campbell
Mike & kathy
August 18, 2015
Faye & family, you will be in our thoughts & prayers always. Our deepest sympathy to you all.
Ron Knoener
August 18, 2015
Randy was the finest trombone player that I had the privilege to teach. I will always remember his positive outlook on things. I remember one year when he was in high school I put him in a very difficult situation. As I was filling out the music festival entry cards I suddenly realized that the solo that he hard worked on so long and hard was not on the contest list. I grabbed him as he went by the band room on the way to the bus on Friday and told him. He never batted an eye. He came in on Monday, picked out another solo, played it in the music festival 2 weeks later, ended up taking it to the stae contest and getting a I rating on it there. I breathed a very big sigh of relieve on that day. I remember being in the Kiel Municipal Band with Randy, and the fun we used to have there. I will never forget him. Diane and my sympathies are will you all. God be with you.
Carla Wallander
August 18, 2015
My deepest sympathy to the Riesterer Family. I am so very, very sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort through the wonderful memories you have of Randy.
Take care,
Carla Lutzke Wallander
Carla Wallander
August 18, 2015
My deepest sympathy to the Riesterer Family. I am so very, very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort and peace through the wonderful memories that you have of Randy.
Take care,
Carla Lutzke Wallander
Sue Weber
August 18, 2015
So Sorry Faye to you and your Family for your loss of Randy. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for you all.
Larry Rupp
August 18, 2015
So sorry for your loss my prayers are with Randal's family.
Lori Christianson
August 18, 2015
My sympathies to the Riesterer family. May God's loving arms bring you peace during this time.
Ann Weeden
August 18, 2015
My sympathies to the whole family. I will never forget Randy. I was so privileged to care for Randy for the past several years. His spirit and kindness and compassion will always be remembered. I loved his outlook on life and his common sense approach. I will never be able to have a glass of wine without thinking of Randy! Again, my sympathies. Annie, RN
Susanna-Maria Schaus Kane
August 18, 2015
One more brilliant star shines in the summer night sky. May love surround your family now in their great loss and may they find peace in the days to come. We send our love and prayers....Susanna-Maria Schaus Kane and Gerard Kane
Lisa Zeleznikar
August 18, 2015
So sorry for your loss.
Jeff Mahloch
August 18, 2015
So very sorry! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dean & Eileen Leschke
August 18, 2015
Deepest sympathy and prayers go out to your family.
Tracy McIntyre
August 18, 2015
Faye,kids, Kathy & Ken,
I am so sorry for your loss. Randy was a wonderful man. God Bless you all. Sincerest Sympathy, Tracy
Kelly greger
August 18, 2015
so sorry for your loss my prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time
Andi & Tom Beschta
August 18, 2015
Dear Faye, Dustin, Dayna and Dilyn,
We are so sorry for your loss. God is the Healer of Broken Hearts...may He comfort you during this very difficult time. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cindy and Harold Krogh
August 17, 2015
Faye we are so sorry to hear about Randy. Our prayers go out to you and your families at this most difficult time.
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