William Gerald Rister Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Gerald Rister (Alton, Illinois), born in Elsah, Illinois, who passed away on January 28, 2024, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Gerald Rister to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William H. Rister and Violet Rister (Stucker); his wife Dorothy Nevlin of Michael's Catholic Church; his siblings, David Rister, Joe Rister, June Cronin and Clara Kennedy; and his son-in-law Richard Hindelang.
He is survived by: his children, Bonnie Hindelang (Dan Hornsey) of Grafton, Diana Crowder (Kevin) of Brighton, Joe Rister (Jennifer) of Brighton and Duane Rister (Candy) of Fosterburg; his grandchildren, Anna Gonzales Hindelang, Michael Crowder, Kathryn Crowder, Paige Rister, Brooke Rister, Morgan Rister, Derek Spencer, Abbie Kitson and Trevor Rister; his great grandchildren, Delilah Spencer, Weston Shomshor and Theo Gonzales Hindelang; and his siblings, Noel "Butch" Rister (Darlene) of Alton and Charolette Dershewitz (Gene) of Eugene, Oregon..
Memorials may be made to the Village of Elsah Memorial Bench Program.
