Ryan Lee Woosley

Ryan Lee Woosley obituary, Creston, IA

Ryan Lee Woosley

Ryan Woosley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Powers Funeral Home - Creston on Jun. 19, 2025.

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Ryan Woosley, 41, of Creston, died June 18, 2025, at 3 Mile Lake north of Afton. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Tim Maxa will officiate. Open visitation, with family receiving friends will be 12-2:00 p.m. Thursday, before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the family to be determined. Online condolences can be left at www.powersfh.com.
Ryan Lee Woosley, son of Randall Lee Woosley and Barb Ann (Mason) Woosley, was born on July 11, 1983, in Creston, Iowa. Until the 4th grade, Ryan attended Creston Schools then moved to Afton. Ryan had a lot of fun growing up with his two brothers, Nathan and Justin. He attended East Union Schools and later earned his G.E.D.
Ryan worked various jobs, including working for Iron Man for many years and many construction and concrete jobs. He loved to ride his motorcycle and spend time with his family. He especially adored his grandson, Wesley. He always kept busy, working on cars and making sure his girl's cars were maintained. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and was also an ordained minister.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Randy Woosley of Creston and Barb Woosley of Osceola; fiancée, Shaeina Allison of Creston; his daughters, Rylee Woosley and Rayven Shields, both of Afton; brothers, Nathan (Mary) Woosley of Omaha and Justin Woosley of Leon; one grandson, Wesley Moore; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Zella and Dennis Mason, Maxine Williams, and Teddy Woosley; and uncles, Ron Woosley and Robert "Bob" Mason.
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