Reverend August Karl Ristow Jr. III, 70, of North Las Vegas, Nev., was welcomed home into the arms of his Savior on April 15, 2021.
At the age of 12, he was called to serve his Lord and was a faithful steward of God after serving in the ministry for 45 years. His agapeforyou.com ministry approach flourished spiritual renewal in churches and people from all walks of life.
Augie was born to the late August and Matilde Ristow in Milwaukee, Wis., on Aug. 6, 1950 and was baptized shortly thereafter. He graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran High School in 1968, from Northwestern College in 1974 and from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1976. Pastor Augie lovingly served churches in Nebraska, Michigan, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Wisconsin.