Wanda Marie Randt, age 73, of Howard Lake passed away August 29, 2013, after a long illness.
Wanda was born August 18, 1940 to William and Bertie Ristow in Hopkins, Minnesota. She graduated from Howard Lake High School in 1958.
Wanda was united in marriage to Walter Randt on May 4, 1959. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters-Dawn and Lisa. Nephew Jeffrey was also a special part of their lives together.
In addition to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, Wanda was an excellent housekeeper and cleaned the home of Hubert and Muriel Humphrey. In more recent years, Wanda and Wally were the resident managers of Shoreline Commons Senior apartment complex in Howard Lake.
Wanda adored her grandchildren and was blessed to have two “practice” granddaughters Amanda Thompson and Heather Kachel. Later she doted on her own grandchildren Cadie Risser, Mitchell Ward and Megan Ward.
Wanda is survived by her loving husband Walter Randt, daughter Dawn Ward and husband Jay of Ramsey, daughter Lisa Risser and husband Bob of Buffalo, Nephew Jeffrey Kachel and wife Denise of Wisconsin, brother Ray Ristow and wife Gayle of Howard Lake, and grandchildren Cadie, Mitchell and Megan. Further survived by many other dear in-laws, relatives and friends.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents William and Bertie Ristow, brother Jess Ristow, and sister Donna Kachel.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 7:00 pm at Swanson Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake. A time of gathering will take place 2 hours prior to the service at the Funeral Home.