Bridget Ryan (1874-1951)

RYAN, WIRTZ, HICKSON, DONOVAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/9/2010 at 22:18:37

Maquoketa Community Press, May 10, 1951

Mrs. Bridget Ryan Dies; Rites Held at Otter Creek
Otter Creek, May 9, 1951-Friends and relatives were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Bridget Ryan Thursday morning at her farm home near Otter Creek following a few months illness. Mrs. Ryan was born in May 1874, at Otter Creek, a daughter of the late James and Mary Crane Hickson. The 76 years of her life was spent in this community. Mrs. Ryan was a member of St. Lawrence’s Church. She was also a member of the Rosary Society. Survivors include two daughters, Miss Rita Ryan of Otter Creek, and Miss Cora Ryan, R.N., of Dubuque; three sons, James of Maquoketa, Melvin of Dubuque, and Earl of Otter Creek; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Thomas Ryan, two daughters, Mrs. Peter Wirtz and Grace and two sons, Thomas and Howard preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held at St. Lawrence’s church, Otter Creek, Saturday at 10 a.m. with a solemn requiem mass celebrated by Rev. Albert Forster. The Rev. E. W. Loosbrock was a subdeacon and the Rev. J. Kress of Dubuque was deacon of the mass. Father Forster preached the sermon, Rev. J. O’Donnell was present in the sanctuary. Following the services, burial was made in St. Lawrence’s cemetery where Rev. Albert Forster read the prayers at the graveside assisted by Rev. E. W. Loosbrock, Rev. J. Kress and Rev. J. O’Donnell. The casket bearers were Loras Ryan, Tommy Wirtz, Joe Hickson, Howard Ryan, Connie Donovan and Wilfred Ryan.

Bridget Ryan Grave
 

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