Dennis P. "Denny" Ryan - 1954 - 2018

SHOOK, RYAN, SEXTON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/30/2018 at 23:15:24

Sioux City Journal
16 March 2018

Sioux City

Dennis P. "Denny" Ryan, 63, of Sioux City, died Monday, March 12, 2018, at his residence.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 4400 Central Street, in Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff.

Dennis was born on Sept. 28, 1954, in Sioux City, the son of Frank and Opal (Shook) Ryan. He grew up in South Sioux City, graduating from South Sioux City High School. Denny continued his education at Western Iowa Tech Community College with the truck driving program.

He married Diane Sexton. They later divorced. Over the years, Denny drove bus for the school district, tractor trailer for Goodwill, and up until his retirement he drove bus for Sioux City Transit.

Denny loved to go cycling, especially RAGBRAI and mountain biking. In his younger years, he enjoyed speed skating and coached a girl's speed skating team.

Survivors include a son, Jessie Ryan of Sioux City; a daughter, Angie (Dan) Hoxsie of Sioux City; four grandchildren, Zane, Mariah, Shayla and Sienna; two stepgrandchildren, Blake and Jacob; and two sisters, Marcia and Kelly.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Patrick.