David L. Ryniec

1945 - 2025

David L. Ryniec

July 25, 1945 - July 23, 2025

Arnold, California - -- David L. Ryniec, age 79, passed away at home in Arnold, CA, on July 23, 2025, after a sudden cardiac arrest brought on by liver cancer.

Born July 25, 1945, in Thorp, Wisconsin, to Leo and Helen (Kowieski) Ryniec, he joined a sister, Dorothy, and a brother, Donald.

Dave grew up on their family dairy farm and graduated from Thorp High School Class of 1963. He studied Chemical Engineering at Wisconsin State University 1964-1966. Dave enlisted in the US Army Officers School at Fort Benning, GA, and served in the Vietnam War from 1967-1968.

Dave met Maureen McDevitt at the Army Officers Club at Fort Lewis Army Base, Tacoma, WA. He married the love of his life, Maureen McDevitt, on November 24, 1971. They were married 54 wonderful years.

Maureen's Uncle John Buchanan influenced Dave to work in his lumber business, which shaped Dave's life and career in the traditions of the lumber industry. On June 16, 1971, Dave joined Weyerhaeuser Company, of the largest privately owned lumber and forest products companies, as a Sort Yard Operations Manager. During his employment with Weyerhaeuser, he was offered continuing education, earning him a B.B.A. in Business Operations at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, graduating on May 12, 1984. Education to Long Beach, CA training in Manage Consistency; to Tokyo, Japan for Foreign Studies Training, and University of Michigan's business school in 1987-1992, Managers Executive Education. Weyerhaeuser sponsored Dave to pursue Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Stanford Graduate School of Business in Palo Alto, CA, graduated in 1995.

Weyerhaeuser focused on recycling, Dave promote to manage the Recycling Division, Canada to Mexico. After success, promoted to Western Division Regional Manager for the Recycling Division. Promoted to Regional Vice President in the Southwestern Recycling Division, managed 17 profit centers in 12 Western States, includes Canada, Mexico. Dave's 32 years (1971-2003) of accomplishment and dedication, a testament to passion and commitment to Weyerhaeuser.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Helen Ryniec, his in-laws, Daniel and Dorothy (Buchanan) McDevitt, brothers-in-law, Brian and Kevin McDevitt, and his sister-in-law, Vicky Ryniec.

Dave is survived by beloved wife Maureen. Sister Dorothy (Gerald) Olson, niece Debbie, nephews Duane and Dale, brother Donald, and his sons Gary and Robert and their many grandchildren, along with other Kowieski relatives and friends from Thorp, WI.

Dave is also survived by his brother-in-law, Michael (Denise) McDevitt, niece Adelle, and nephew Andy, and their grandchildren in Belfair, WA, also cousin Donald A. (Rosalie) Buchanan in Federal Way, WA.

Dave loved his 25 years of retirement with Arnold, CA community, he was involved in the HOA, SIR Branch 152 (honored with a "Quilt of Valor"), SWCC Men's Golf Club, also group known as ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out), and with volunteer committees.

Dave was passionate about the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, as a team Marshall.

Dave's extreme love of fly fishing took him to many streams and rivers around North America with the "Wooly Bugger" fly on the rod in pursuit of his 'catch of the day.'

Thank you to Angels Memorial Chapel Cremation Services, which handled Dave's remains with dignity and respect. For all those who knew Dave, he will remain in our hearts. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled in the near future.