Bradley Jerome Ristamaki

January 4, 1941 - January 27, 2022

Ristamaki, Bradley J. Age 81 of Maple Grove, MN and Sun City in Georgetown, TX, passed away January 27, 2022. Brad was the son of Aimo and Hilma Ristamaki, born on January 4, 1941 in Sandstone, MN. He graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis, earned a B.S. Degree from St. Cloud University, a MBA Degree from St. Thomas University, and a PMI Certification. He taught mathematics at the Holdingford School District and at Benilde High School for several years, and then was employed at Honeywell for over 35 years. He loved his family, his grandchildren, hunting, fishing, downhill skiing, golfing, world traveling and winters in Georgetown, TX. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jana; daughter Juli Heer; son-in-law Chad Heer; grandson Alex Heer; granddaughter Sofia Heer; sister Barbara Kuczek, and a nephew, nieces and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-in-law Ken Kuczek, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Beverly and Jim Gough. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 9100 93rd Avenue North, in Brooklyn Park, MN at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the Church. A reception will immediately follow the funeral mass. Masks are preferred. Private burial at Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis. Memorials preferred to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church or Caring and Sharing Hands. We want to extend a special thank you for the loving care given to Brad during his final days at J. A. Wedum Residential Hospice. Washburn-McReavy.com Hillside Chapel 612-781-1999