BELAND, Kathryn (Ryan) 1882-1984

BELAND, RYAN, SHIELDS, HEIMER, SCHMIDT

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/17/2012 at 19:23:51

Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, May 22, 1984 at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, for Mrs. Kathryn Beland, 101, who died on Saturday, May 19, 1984 at a Stacyville nursing home, where she lived the last nine years.

Rev. C. Manternach officiated at the service and burial was in the Stacyville church cemetery. Hatten and Sons Funeral Home, Stacyville, was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Beland was born to Daniel and Margaret (Shields) Ryan in Flanagan, Illinois. In 1914 the family moved by train from Loda, Illinois, to Charles City, Iowa, and farmed in the area. In 1931, the family moved to rural Stacyville area and farmed.

Survivors include five daughters: Irene Beland, Rochester, Minnesota, Frances Beland, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mrs. Margaret Heimer and Mrs. Carl (Phyllis) Schmidt, both of Stacyville, and Mrs. Joe (Joan) Schmidt, Austin, Minnesota; two sons, William Beland, of Stacyville and Ralph Beland, Birmingham, Michigan; 24 grandchidlren and 63 great-grandchildren.

Mitchell County Press -- May 23, 1984