Judy L Ryan

In Memory Of
Judy Ryan

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2014, at the United Church of Christ in Friend with Rev. Paixao Baptista officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 - 9pm Sunday with the family greeting relatives and friends from 5-7 pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. No viewing at church. Private burial of ashes at a later time. Memorials have been established to Warren Memorial Hospital Auxiliary or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Judy L. Ryan, of Friend, was born on March 30, 1945, in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Lyle and Luetta (Ladely) Truman, the second of four children, and passed away, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln at the age of 69 years, 3 months, and 9 days. As a young girl she attended school in Ottumwa and graduated with the class of 1962. On September 25, 1965, Judy was united in marriage to Jerry Ryan in Ottumwa, IA and to this union two children, Tony and Susan were born.

Together they made homes in Grinnell, IA and Sioux Falls, SD, before moving to Friend in 1971. Judy was a busy mother and homemaker. She owned and operated the Friend Floral Shop for several years before working for Pioneer Publishing. In her spare time, Judy enjoyed working in her flower garden at home. Her family was very important and she loved watching and participating with her children and grandchildren in their various activities.

Judy was a member of the Friend United Methodist Church and the Friend Country Club. She played in the ladies golf league until her health prevented her continuing participation.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry, Friend, son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Dawn Ryan, Friend, daughter, Susan Bennett and son-in-law, Ray, Elkhorn, four grandchildren, Holly and Lexi Ryan, Friend, Brooke and Jason Bennett, Elkhorn, sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Jim Guest, Ottumwa, IA, Teresa and Tom Bastron, Bonner Springs, KS, brother, Ed Thompson and partner, Lisa, Ottumwa, IA, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Ed Thompson.