Gertrude Betty (Jacobson) Ryan (1921-2015)

RYAN, JACOBSON, SWENSON, MCLAIN, BRADISH, TJERNAGEL, NEGI, LARSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 1/30/2016 at 18:12:59

From Ryan Funeral Home obituary, Nevada, Story County, Iowa:

Gertrude "Gert" Ryan
May 11, 1921 - November 28, 2015
From: Nevada, IA

Gertrude “Gert” B. Ryan, age 94, of Nevada, died Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Story County Senior Care in Nevada due to complications of a hip fracture.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada, with Pastor David R. Burling officiating. Private family burial will be held in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery with military honors conducted by William F. Ball Post No. 48 of the American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gert’s name may be directed to the Memorial Lutheran Church Youth Activity Fund.

Born May 11, 1921, in rural Radcliffe, Iowa, Gertrude Betty (Jacobson) Ryan was the daughter of Olin Martin and Olive Victoria (Swenson) Jacobson. She graduated from Roland High School. During World War II, Gert served as a telegrapher for over two years in the United States Navy Waves.

She was married to Chester M. Ryan on June 14, 1947, in Radcliffe, Iowa. The couple made their home in Nevada where they raised their family of three children. Gert was employed as secretary of secondary education at Iowa State University for many years, retiring in 1989. In later years, she became an integral member of the staff at Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada.

Gert was a member and past-president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 48 in Nevada and in 2003, was honored as Grand Marshall of the Memorial Day parade. She enjoyed golfing and playing bridge. Gert possessed a strong faith and was a faithful member of Memorial Lutheran Church and participated in Mary Circle.

Survivors include a son, C. Steven (Laurie) Ryan of Redlands, CA; two daughters, Cynthia (Frank) Ryan-McLain of Nevada, and Cheryl (Al Bradish) Ryan of Nevada; three grandchildren, Jason (Nikki) Ryan, Nicole (Chester Smith) Ryan, and Shawn Ryan; two great-grandchildren, Landon Ryan and Chloe Ryan; a sister, Opal Tjernagel of Madrid; three step-grandchildren, Emily (Sanjay) McLain-Negi, Tina (Joe) Larson, and Frank McLain; and three step-great-grandchildren, Austin Larson, Jenna Larson, and Lenore Negi; as well as other extended family members and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Chet Ryan on March 3, 1992; three sisters, Lucille Christian, Maxine Hughes, and Violet Morgan; an infant twin brother and sister; and her parents-in-law, C.A. and Caroline Ryan, whom Gert felt were like parents to her.

Ryan Funeral Home of Nevada has been entrusted with the care of Gertrude and her family.

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