Donald Ryan Obituary
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Mary Beth Walen
January 11, 2018
Dear Ryan Family,
I am so sorry I was not able to get to the visitation or funeral for your Dad. Ray and I were in this wonderful CFM group(Christian Family Movement)with Don and Pat, the Hansknechts, Marins, Seftons in the fifties and sixties. It was such a good experience for us and so much fun, too.
That friendship grew and later we got to know so many of you children -- and still do. Mike was my first "Paid" piano student - what a honey.
We were happy for your Dad that he had met and later married Beverly for the rest of life's journey.
I'm sure your many memories are helping to ease your loss. God bless you all.
With love and prayers,
Runar Stenlund
January 9, 2018
From Sweden we send our condolences to the family. It was for a short time, we got to know Don when Bev and he visited us six years ago. He was a wonderful person and very easy to enjoy. We have many nice memories from that visit and we are glad that we have met him. Our sympathy are with you all at this most difficult time of loss.
Åke Stenlund
Runar & Marjatta Stenlund
Gunilla & Tom Nässling and Malin, Hanna
Ann-Christine Stenlund
Thomas Stenlund and Simon,Michelle, Adam
Shannon Sironen
January 8, 2018
Shannon Sironen
January 8, 2018
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Shannon Sironen
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John J & Sylvia Oleck
January 8, 2018
Joe, Ruthie, We were so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. It is difficult to say good bye to a loved one even with a sure faith in Jesus' promise of Resurrection.Your Dad's soul,you and your family are in our prayers.
Mary Rolf
January 8, 2018
Grandma Mary Rolf first met Don at Katie & Joseph Rolf's Wedding. It was my pleasure to talk to him as we had many things in common. He impressed me as a loving, kind, fun loving man. He will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him! Asking God's blessings to help you through this time of sadness! You have my deepest Sympathy for your loss!
Susan and Jim Neilson
January 8, 2018
Jim and Susan Neilson send their condolences and love to family. Mary and Andy have told us much about her dad that we feel we know him and the wonderful man, father, husband, friend he was. Our sympathy and dearest thoughts are with you all during this sad time.
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