Died, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.
Dona was born September 4, 1927 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Judd and Edna 'Swanger' Wright. She married Gail Ristau of Scribner on February 27, 1945. They lived on a farm west of Scribner where they raised their family. Gail passed away on October 9, 1975. Dona married Wilbur Mock on August 27, 1977 and he passed away in October of 1992.
Dona worked at Good Samaritan Center while living in Scribner. She was also a Red Cross volunteer at the hospital in Fremont, but her favorite job was babysitting. Dona loved her family so much, she treasured the time spent with family especially her grandchildren. She loved being with friends, going on cruises and vacations and playing cards. Dona was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont.
Survivors:
Daughter - Teri (Steve) VonFeldt of Victoria, KS.
Son - Larry Ristau of Fremont
Daughter-in-law - Cecilia Ristau of Fremont
9 grandchildren
several great and great great grandchildren
Special Family Friend - Terrie Klamt Wohlers
Dona was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands, 3 brothers and son Gary Gail Ristau.
There is no viewing but the family will receive friends at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont on Sunday April 16, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm. The memorial service will be 11:00am, Monday, April 17, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial will be in the Scribner Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's or First Lutheran Church Early Learning Center.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(4)
Larry B Moeller
Omaha, NE Monday, April 17, 2023 The young farm families of Donaleen & Gail Ristau and Vivian & Bernell Moeller (my parents) from south of Scribner would get together for fun and laughter back in the 1950's. We were pretty young but Sandra, Larry (me), Lynn, maybe even Brian and Doug got to play with Gary & Teri, not sure when Larry was born. "Dona" was always welcoming, fun, friendly.............she lived a while in Onawa, Iowa, which is hometown to my mother-in-law. Our Heartfelts to the Ristau families.Betty Wietfeld
Fremont, NE Monday, April 17, 2023 My sympathies to Donna’s families. She was one of the best friends to our circle of Webster ladies. Always a ray of sunshine when we could get together. PrayersLeanne Biesecker
Fremont, NE Sunday, April 2, 2023 She was the bestHer sense of humor !!!
Amanda Hays
Scribner, NE Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Condolences to family and friends!! I loved taking care of Dona when I worked at Promedcare. I always looked forward to seeing her and helping her any way I could. I will miss her so much. RIP Dona