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Betty Ristau
1934 - 2025
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1934
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2025
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Born: May 2, 1934 in Peru, Il
Died: October 10, 2025 in Peru, Il
Betty Ristau
May 2, 1934 - October 10, 2025
Betty (Trillet) Ristau, 91, of Peru, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at Allure of Peru.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Peru with Rev. Tom Redig, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home, Peru.
Mrs. Ristau was born May 2, 1934 in Peru to John and Evelyn (Stauch) Trillet. She married Earl Ristau on October 23, 1955 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru. They were married for 56 years. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2011.
Betty worked for Westclox for 24 years and later for Pierson's Bakery and Roosevelt School in Peru where she worked in the lunchroom serving students lunch. Betty was a chairman at Operation Thirst in Oshkosh, WI for three years where she served meals to all the volunteers at the air show. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru.
She is survived by her son, Bruce Ristau of Peru; her daughter, Jill Ristau of Peru; and five grandchildren, Brian Ristau, Melissa Granger, Luke Kaszynski, Brittany Ristau, and Jenna Hrovat; and four great-grandchildren, Bradye Ristau, Ryland Ristau, Victoria Granger, and Kennedy Granger.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Earl.
Memorial donations may be directed to the family.
The family would like to give a special Thank-You to the staff at the Allure of Peru for taking great care of Betty.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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