EDITH RISTIG

JACKSON -- Edith E. Ristig, 82, of Jackson died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at the St. Francis Medical Center.

She was born Feb. 24, 1917, near Oak Ridge, daughter of Oscar and Dolly Hamilton Woeltje. She and Freddie R. Ristig were married Dec. 23, 1939. He died Feb. 20, 1998.

She attended Emanuel United Church of Christ at Jackson. She and her husband owned and operated the Midway Dairy until 1976.

Survivors include three foster sons, Donald Thompson of Gulf Port, Miss., John Wachoski of Jackson and Marcus Wachoski of Gulf Port; and a brother, Dale Woeltje of Jackson.

She was also preceded in death by four brothers.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home at Jackson.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate, with burial to follow at Russell Heights Cemetery.