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Ryan Thomas Sougstad
1992 - 2021
Ryan Thomas Sougstad
1992 - 2021
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BORN
1992
DIED
2021
Ryan Sougstad Obituary
Dimondale
It is with great sadness that the family of Ryan Sougstad announce his sudden passing on September 24, 2021 at the age of 29. Ryan was born in Lansing and resided in Holt. Beloved son of John and Barbara Sougstad. Ryan was a graduate of Holt High School, and attended Lansing Community College.
Ryan loved listening to music, and playing disc golf and basketball. He enjoyed going on walks with his daughter Quinn, baking cakes and watching movies with her. Ryan had a kind soul, a great sense of humor and a huge heart. He was overjoyed to be a father. Being a kind and devoted dad to Quinn was of the utmost importance to Ryan, and he did not disappoint when it came to genuinely loving and guiding her. Ryan will be remembered for his cheerful disposition who lived life to the fullest. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by his mother Barb and father John Sougstad, grandmother Mary Sougstad, grandfather James Cunningham, grandparents Joyce and Clarence Stoddard, uncle Daniel Cunningham, and aunt Sharon Harlow. Surviving are his daughter Quinn, Jordan Hayes; Quinn’s mother, sisters Michelle Salas (Tim), Alicia Martinez, grandfather Daniel Sougstad, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The family will greet friends Tuesday, October 5 at Palmer Bush & Jensen, Holt Chapel 1:00pm-3:00pm and 5:00pm-8:00pm with a rosary held at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church East Lansing.
In lieu of flowers the family encourages memorial contributions be directed to Ele’s Place, 1145 W Oakland Ave, Lansing, MI 48915.
6 Entries
November 4, 2023
There is not a day that goes by that i don't think about you or the times we had.... Love you and miss you so much man.... wish you were here... its not fair
Anonymous Anonymous
January 25, 2023
You always are in the back of my thoughts.
That's where your closest childhood friends always are.
November 4, 2021
I met Ryan while he lived out in Holland. He showed me what it meant to live life fully. He had a poise to him that showed. One time we went riding scooters out in Lansing, and a man asked us for money. I kept riding by and he stopped and gave the man our donut holes. That was the man he truly was. Caring, and a good friend to others. I will forever remember him. Fly high Ryan❤ Thank you for all the good memories.
Fran and Jerry Kelley
October 4, 2021
He was a wonderful Father and loved his daughter, Quinn more than words can express - we will always remember him with our thoughts and prayers ❣
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October 1, 2021
Ryan was one of my closest friends as a child and as teenagers. We were the group of dimondale boys. Looking back I didn't realize how isolated I was from the rest of my school mates. However Ryan alongside our the rest dimondale group of friends were always there. Ryan always had a mischievous smile and joke whether that be in the woods, while playing Playstation, or in the pool. I knew I could depend on Ryan for friendship during weekends and especially during the summer. We always bumped into one another as we grew older saying we have to get together again. Friends would say "Oh you saw 'Sougy' ?". I hope and pray we do get together again in the next life. Ave Maria Pursima. Our Lady of perpetual Hope, pray for us. Amen.
Old friend
October 1, 2021
Ryan was one of my closest friends as a child and as teenagers. We were the group of dimondale boys. Looking back I didn't realize how isolated I was from the rest of my school mates. However Ryan alongside our the rest dimondale group of friends were always there. Ryan always had a mischievous smile and joke whether that be in the woods, while playing Playstation, or in the pool. I knew I could depend on Ryan for friendship during weekends and especially during the summer. We always bumped into one another as we grew older saying we have to get together again. I hope and pray we do get together again in the next life. Ave Maria Pursima. Our Lady of perpetual Hope, pray for us. Amen.
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