Loretta Ryan

Loretta Ryan

Loretta Alice Ryan, 82, of Sylvania, OH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 17, 2025. Loretta "Lori" was born on February 11, 1943, at home in Wauseon, OH, to Bernhard "Ben" and Emma (Blosser) Friesen. She graduated from Pettisville High School in 1961, and from Flower Hospital School of Nursing in 1964. She went on to work as a registered nurse at Flower Hospital at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Lori married Patrick "Pat" Ryan in 1965 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. In 1975, Lori came to a genuine faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior. She was transformed by the grace of God and had a passion to read her Bible and tell as many people as she could about their need for Jesus. Pat and Lori loved serving Christ together in their home and in their church.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick Ryan; brother, Lyle (Donna) Friesen; sister, Louise (Roger) Koehn; sister, Loraine Riegsecker; her four children, David (Linda) Ryan, Jeff (Kari) Ryan, Krista (David) Rodgers, and Steve (Emily) Ryan; her 13 grandchildren (and 3 spouses), and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Emma; her brother, Lester; and brother-in-law, Richard Riegsecker.

A visitation will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 4207 West Laskey Road, Toledo, OH 43623, on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at that location on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Paul Matthiesen officiating. She will be buried at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, OH. The family requests that instead of flowers and gifts, donations be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church's biblical counseling ministry or Groceries for Life food pantry. However, if you intend to send flowers, kindly arrange for their delivery on Friday between 2-4 p.m. For additional information, please visit www.churchfuneralsdirect.com.