Joye Ryan Massena, Feb.21,2005

RYAN, KERKMAN, DODGE, RUNNELS, TREVILLYAN, PRESTON, MCCUNE AND WINDOM

Posted By: Mary Giles (email)
Date: 4/23/2005 at 09:55:43

Vera Joye Ryan, 86, entered into eternal rest at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic on Monday, Feb. 21, 2005.
She was born Oct.5, 1918, in Victoria Township, Cass County, the daughter of Grover and Ruby [Kerkman] Dodge.
Joye was united in marriage to Lewis Ryan on Feb.1, 1940, at her grandma Kerkman's farm. They were blessed with 6 children: Larry, Richarrd, Doug, Janice, Judith and Dennis.
The couple farmed near Massena for many years. Lewis passed away on Jan.5, 1978, and Joye continued living on the farm until moving into Massena in 1979.
Joye was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and visiting with her neighbors and friends. She was a member of St.Patrick's Catholic Church in Massena and was very active in the work of the Guild and taught religious education classes at the Church. She also was a member of the Town and Country Club and was a 4-H Leader for the Victoria Volunteers.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Lewis Ryan.
She is survived by 6 children: Larry and wife Jean Ryan of Atlantic; Richard and wife Jeri Ryan of Atlantic; Douglas Ryan of Gilbert, Ariz.; Janice and husband Paul Runnels of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Judy and husband Craig Trevillyan of Omaha, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; her brother Varel Dodge of Corning; 3 sisters Helen Preston of Corning; Dorothy McCune of Audubon and Jean and husband Dean Windom of Bethany, Mo.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Feb.24, at St.Patrick's Catholic Church in Massena with the Rev.Mike McLaughlin officiating.
Music tributes were by vocalists Diana Kordick and Bill Amdor.
Pallbearers were Rick Ryan, Monty Young, Shawn Pottebaum, Eric Ryan, Larry Pottebaum and Mike Westphalen.
Interment was in St.Patrick's Catholic Cemetery at Massena.
Professional services were provided by Steen Funeral Homes.