1946
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2009
Rick Ryan
November 23, 1946 — June 26, 2009
Munising
Patrick "Rick" Ryan, age 62, of 1420 Nestor Street, Munising, died unexpectedly at home on Friday afternoon, June 26, 2009. He was born on November 23, 1946 in Munising to the late William and Lois (Chase) Ryan. Rick graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1965 and briefly attended Ferris State. Rick sailed the Great Lakes on the ore boats before he began employment at Kimberly Clark in 1966 and dedicated thirty-eight years to the company before retiring as Operator on #17 Coater in 2004. Rick was famous at the Mill for his gruff nature, loud voice, and teasing personality. He had served as President of Local 87 Union. In his retirement, Rick enjoyed being "soccer mom" to his daughter Rachel and attending his son Daniel's NMU football games. He was a great cook, neighborhood lookout, and loved the Detroit Lions. The Ryan household was a great place to be on Football Sunday. Rick had the best snacks, quite the spread. Rick loved ice fishing during the winter and "remodeling" the ice shack during the spring and summer.
He is survived by his wife - Cindy (Vertz) whom he married on June 7, 1980; his five children - Karen (Allen) LaVigne of Green Bay, Kathy Ryan of Manhattan, KS, Billy (Kris) Ryan of Nevada, TX, Daniel Ryan of Munising, and Rachel Ryan of Munising; grandchildren - Jimmy, Stephanie, Kristina, Kailyn, Ryan, Jory, Christopher, and Stephen; great-granddaughter - Jordan; sister - Lynn Bowerman (Clay Cook); nephews - Justin, Jared (Rae), and David Bowerman; numerous Kee cousins; in-laws - Ed and Lorraine Vertz and Dean, Dennis, and Joan; and numerous nieces and nephews on the Vertz side. Rick was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Lois and his brother Danny Ryan in 1969 and cousins Wini, Kay C, and Becky.
Services for Rick will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Bowerman Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Father Chris Gardiner will conduct Rick's funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Patrick "Rick" Ryan, age 62, of 1420 Nestor Street, Munising, died unexpectedly at home on Friday afternoon, June 26, 2009. He was born on November 23, 1946 in Munising to the late William and Lois (Chase) Ryan. Rick graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1965 and briefly attended Ferris State. Rick sailed the Great Lakes on the ore boats before he began employment at Kimberly Clark in 1966 and dedicated thirty-eight years to the company before retiring as Operator on #17 Coater in 2004. Rick was famous at the Mill for his gruff nature, loud voice, and teasing personality. He had served as President of Local 87 Union. In his retirement, Rick enjoyed being "soccer mom" to his daughter Rachel and attending his son Daniel's NMU football games. He was a great cook, neighborhood lookout, and loved the Detroit Lions. The Ryan household was a great place to be on Football Sunday. Rick had the best snacks, quite the spread. Rick loved ice fishing during the winter and "remodeling" the ice shack during the spring and summer.
He is survived by his wife - Cindy (Vertz) whom he married on June 7, 1980; his five children - Karen (Allen) LaVigne of Green Bay, Kathy Ryan of Manhattan, KS, Billy (Kris) Ryan of Nevada, TX, Daniel Ryan of Munising, and Rachel Ryan of Munising; grandchildren - Jimmy, Stephanie, Kristina, Kailyn, Ryan, Jory, Christopher, and Stephen; great-granddaughter - Jordan; sister - Lynn Bowerman (Clay Cook); nephews - Justin, Jared (Rae), and David Bowerman; numerous Kee cousins; in-laws - Ed and Lorraine Vertz and Dean, Dennis, and Joan; and numerous nieces and nephews on the Vertz side. Rick was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Lois and his brother Danny Ryan in 1969 and cousins Wini, Kay C, and Becky.
Services for Rick will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Bowerman Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Father Chris Gardiner will conduct Rick's funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery.
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