Ryan, Robert H. -- 1942 - 2001

BROGHAMMER, RYAN, MYERS, MCGAVICK, SORENSON, HENRY

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Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, May 15, 2001

Robert H. Ryan

Robert Ryan, 58, of Ridgeway, died Monday, May 7, 2001 at his home.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 12 at the Assumption Worship Center in Cresco with Rev. Henry Charipar officiating.

Burial was in the St. Agnes Cemetery, rural Cresco.

Lindstrom Funeral Home of Cresco was in charge of arrangements.

Robert H. Ryan was born August 13, 1942 to Gerald and Minnie (Broghammer) Ryan.

Other than serving in the Air Force, he lived his entire life on the farm where he was born. In recent years he raised sheep, was a great gardener and loved playing cards and games on his computer.

Surviving are his brothers and sisters, Anna Myers and Phil Ryan, both of Ridgeway; Thomas and Dean Ryan, both of Cresco, Joan and Leo McGavick of Couer d'Alene, Idaho; Paul Ryan of Rockford, Illinois, and Gerry and Lester Sorenson of Decorah.

Also surviving are his nieces and nephews, who served as casket bearers and honorary bearers.

Robert H. Ryan was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Henry, a brother, Norman, a sister Shirley, in infancy and his parents.

Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.

Added Dec. 9, 2017
Source: Times Plain Dealer; May 16, 2001 Page A-2
from Elma library collection assembled by Marian (Marr) McGee
Transcribed by Joy Moore

Services held for Robert Ryan, 58
Funeral services for Robert Ryan were held Saturday, May 12, at the Assumption Worship Center. Rev. Henry W. Charipar officiated. Interment was in the St. Agnes Cemetery rural Cresco. Lindstrom Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Robert, 58, died Monday, May 7, 2001 at his home near Ridgeway.
Robert H. Ryan was born August 13, 1942, the son of Gerald and Minnie (Broghammer) Ryan.
Other than serving in the Air Force, he lived his entire life on the farm where he was born. In recent years he raised sheep, was a great gardener, and loved playing cards and games on his computer.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Anna Myers and Phil Ryan, both of Ridgeway, Thomas and Dean Ryan of Cresco, Joan McGavick of Couer d’Alene;' ID, Paul Ryan of Rockford, IL, and Gerry Sorenson of Decorah.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Mary Henry and Shirley in infancy; and one brother: Norman.

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