Jacqueline M. (Watne) RYAN

RYAN, WATNE, GALLAGHER, MCDOWELL, GRAHAM, DUNSTON, GLADE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:45

December 17, 1931 ---- November 25, 2017

Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Ryan, 85, of Rapid City, [South Dakota] died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House. She was born on December 17, 1931 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Hans and Izetta (Gallagher) Watne. She was raised and educated in Eagle Grove, graduating from Eagle Grove High School in 1949, continuing her education, graduating from Eagle Grove Junior College. On June 3, 1951, Jackie was united in marriage to Robert Ryan at the Eagle Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church establishing Eagle Grove as their home. For 25 years, Jackie worked for the Evangelical Lutheran Church as church secretary, retiring in 1994. She was actively involved in women’s groups at the church over the years, as well as the Eagle Grove Women’s Club, Gardening and Bookworm Club. Jackie enjoyed quilting, making many memories for family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Christine (John) McDowell, Rapid City, her son Scott (Cheryl) Ryan, Burnsville, Minnesota, grandchildren; Ryan (Amanda) McDowell, Horace, ND, and their children; Emily, Colton and Maggie, Danica (Austin) Graham and their children; Grace, Gwen and Jack, Gillette, WY, Molly (Mic) Dunston, Alex Ryan and Luke Ryan, and her sister, Wanda Glade, Dows, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert.

A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at New Hope Lutheran in Eagle Grove. Inurnment of her ashes as well as Robert's will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Hills or charity of your choice.

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