Richard W. Ryan, 80, a resident of Eldridge, died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport.
Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Long Grove. Burial was at St. Ann’s Cemetery. Visitation was 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Monday at St. Ann’s and 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport assisted the family with arrangements.
Richard was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Moline, the son of Ambrose and Norma (Lovejoy) Ryan. He married Sherril Ranson, July 2, 1960, at St. Ann Catholic Church.
Richard served his country in the United States Air Force from 1960 – 1968. He worked in the maintenance department for 3M for 31 years, retiring in 2001. He enjoyed the Indy 500, NASCAR, Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball, and traveling. He loved road trips with his brother, Tim, with stops along the way designated by Starbucks.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Sherril; children, Christine Ryan of Eldridge, Jeffrey Ryan of Durant, David (Susan) Ryan of Davenport, Greg (Lisa) Ryan of Great Falls, Mont., and John Ryan of Eldridge; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and siblings, Lawrence (Mary Lue) Ryan of Huntsville, Ala., Mary (Chuck) Sethness of Land O’Lakes, Wis., and Norman (Rebecca) Ryan of San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Noel and Timothy.
Online condolences may be made to Richard’s family by viewing his obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
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