Rest In Peace, Mary [Pendleton] Ryan

It is with great sadness that I report the news of the passing of Mary Agnes [Pendleton] Ryan on 16, Jul 2012 at age 103.

“Aunt Mary Ryan” was born 25, Dec 1908 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was the second child of Roy Wellington Pendleton and Sophie [Hanifl] Pendleton and was the last surviving member of their family.

She was preceded in death by her parents in 1958, her husband in 1979, 6 brothers: Edward (1993,) Art (1987,) Howard (1993,) Ray (1989,) Arnie (2004) and Joe (2004) and 2 sisters: Margaret Niles (2003) and Evelyn Ogden (2004.)

Mary married Francis Homer Ryan on 18, Jun 1941 in La Crosse. They had four children: Kathy, Tim, Terry and Alice all of whom survive their mother.

She is also survived by: Kathy and Ed Meyer’s children: Steve and Katie [Welsh] Meyer and their daughter, Alyssa; Tom Meyer and his daughter, Shelbie; Lori and Rob Larson and their children, Michael and Emily Larson; Cindy Meyer and her children, Tabitha and Aaron Ziehr; and Melissa Meyer.

Tim and Betty [Ulrick] Ryan’s children: Michael and Laura [Berenharsen] Ryan; Dan and Kendra [Beyersdorfer] Ryan and their sons, Eric and Shane; Ann and Michael Foisy and their children, Lucy and Henry; Patricia Ryan; and Christopher and Tiffany Ryan and their daughters, Madison and Bailey and son, Blake.

Terry and Sue [Tischaefer] Ryan’s children: Amy and Keith Keller and their daughter, Shelby; Scott Ryan and his children, Kyle, Meghan and Alec; and Kevin and Kim Ryan and their daughter, Molly.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:00 at St Anne’s Catholic Church in Kenosha, WI.

A Memorial Service will also be held at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, 907 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska, WI on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM. Entombment will follow at the Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum on Losey Boulevard in La Crosse.

Aunt Mary Ryan will be dearly missed by all who knew her.