Patrick Ryan Sr., 86, of rural Axtell died Monday, July 3, 2006, at his home.
Services were held at St. John's Catholic Church in Minden with the Revs. Raymond Jansen and Tom Ryan officiating.
Patrick was born Feb. 17, 1920, north of Axtell to Patsy and Minnie (Nickel) Ryan.
On Oct. 23, 1944, he married Madeline Ripp in Kearney.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Patrick Jr. and Michael, both of Axtell; daughters, Rita Fries of Wichita, Kan., Jeanne Bentz of Blue Hill, Kathleen Hartless of Duncanville, Texas, Mary Delka of Red Cloud and Christine Ruhter of Waco, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Additional survivors include his daughter-in-law, Adell Ryan of Axtell; and sons-in-law, Phil Bentz of Blue Hill, Scott Hartless of Duncanville, Mike Delka of Red Cloud and Ron Ruhter of Waco.
He graduated from Kearney High School in 1938 and then farmed in the Axtell area all of his life.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Minden and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Services were held at St. John's Catholic Church in Minden with the Revs. Raymond Jansen and Tom Ryan officiating.
Patrick was born Feb. 17, 1920, north of Axtell to Patsy and Minnie (Nickel) Ryan.
On Oct. 23, 1944, he married Madeline Ripp in Kearney.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Patrick Jr. and Michael, both of Axtell; daughters, Rita Fries of Wichita, Kan., Jeanne Bentz of Blue Hill, Kathleen Hartless of Duncanville, Texas, Mary Delka of Red Cloud and Christine Ruhter of Waco, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Additional survivors include his daughter-in-law, Adell Ryan of Axtell; and sons-in-law, Phil Bentz of Blue Hill, Scott Hartless of Duncanville, Mike Delka of Red Cloud and Ron Ruhter of Waco.
He graduated from Kearney High School in 1938 and then farmed in the Axtell area all of his life.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Minden and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Patrick Ryan Sr., 86, of rural Axtell died Monday, July 3, 2006, at his home.
Services were held at St. John's Catholic Church in Minden with the Revs. Raymond Jansen and Tom Ryan officiating.
Patrick was born Feb. 17, 1920, north of Axtell to Patsy and Minnie (Nickel) Ryan.
On Oct. 23, 1944, he married Madeline Ripp in Kearney.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Patrick Jr. and Michael, both of Axtell; daughters, Rita Fries of Wichita, Kan., Jeanne Bentz of Blue Hill, Kathleen Hartless of Duncanville, Texas, Mary Delka of Red Cloud and Christine Ruhter of Waco, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Additional survivors include his daughter-in-law, Adell Ryan of Axtell; and sons-in-law, Phil Bentz of Blue Hill, Scott Hartless of Duncanville, Mike Delka of Red Cloud and Ron Ruhter of Waco.
He graduated from Kearney High School in 1938 and then farmed in the Axtell area all of his life.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Minden and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Services were held at St. John's Catholic Church in Minden with the Revs. Raymond Jansen and Tom Ryan officiating.
Patrick was born Feb. 17, 1920, north of Axtell to Patsy and Minnie (Nickel) Ryan.
On Oct. 23, 1944, he married Madeline Ripp in Kearney.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Patrick Jr. and Michael, both of Axtell; daughters, Rita Fries of Wichita, Kan., Jeanne Bentz of Blue Hill, Kathleen Hartless of Duncanville, Texas, Mary Delka of Red Cloud and Christine Ruhter of Waco, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Additional survivors include his daughter-in-law, Adell Ryan of Axtell; and sons-in-law, Phil Bentz of Blue Hill, Scott Hartless of Duncanville, Mike Delka of Red Cloud and Ron Ruhter of Waco.
He graduated from Kearney High School in 1938 and then farmed in the Axtell area all of his life.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Minden and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
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