Sibyl Georgeanna Ryan, 14 Feb 1919 - 13 Jul 2015

RYAN, ARNESEN, SIMPSON, CRONBAUGH, FENCL, WALKER, KASPER, FRANKS

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 9/25/2015 at 16:24:54

Sibyl Ryan, 96

Funeral Mass for Sibyl G. Ryan, 96, Marengo, was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo. She died Monday, July 13, 2015, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo.

The Rev. Joseph Roost officiated at the service.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo.

Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.klosterfuneralhome.com.

Sibyl Georgeanna Ryan was born Feb. 14, 1919, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of George Thomas and Anna Simpson Arnesen. She graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1936 and attended the Chicago Business College. She taught for a time at the college and later worked at Continental Bank, Chicago.

She married James Adrian Ryan Aug. 26, 1944, in Chicago. While Jim was serving his country, she worked at the Bank of America in Los Angeles. Upon his return to the states, the couple moved to Marengo where they farmed and raised their family.

She was a loving wife and mother who kept busy with the children’s many activities and community involvement. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, the Altar and Rosary, the American Legion Auxiliary, PTA and NFO.

When the children were older, she went to work at the Big G grocery store in Marengo. She enjoyed interacting with the people who came through. She also enjoyed her involvement with Leanne’s School of Dance, especially the recitals.

The couple enjoyed traveling and the family visited many sites in the United States and Canada. They traveled to Mexico, Guatemala and Hawaii and their trip to Ireland was her favorite. She loved to spend time with her many friends. Most of all, Sibyl cherished her family and was so proud of their many accomplishments and choices in life.

Ryan is survived by three sons, Thomas (Theresa), Marengo; Bart (Alicia), Iowa City and Don (Kandi), Marengo; one daughter, Leanne (Don Max) Cronbaugh, Belle Plaine; grandchildren, Jennifer (Blair) Fencl, Cedar Rapids; Matthew (Julie) Ryan, Marengo; Calli (Nick) Walker, St. Charles, Ill.; Abby (Jesse) Kasper, Belle Plaine; Ben Cronbaugh (Amanda Folkmann), Ames; Elisa Ryan, Marengo, and Gregory Ryan, Marengo; great-grandchildren, Luke, Grace and Hannah Ryan, Maria and Kaleb Fencl, Camrynn Walker and Reese Kasper; step-great-grandchildren, Max and Colette Franks, and a half-brother, Kenneth (Christine) Arnesen, Wheaton, Ill.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, in 2006, and her parents.

Journal Tribune, 22 Jul 2015, pg 8
Also published in The Gazette, 15 Jul 2015, 14a