Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Ryan, Bridget May 7, 1951
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Maquoketa Community Press, May 10, 1951
Maquoketa Community Press, May 10, 1951

Mrs. Bridget Ryan Dies; Rites Held at Otter Creek

Otter Creek, May 9, 1951-Friends and relatives were sorry to hear of the death 
of Mrs. Bridget Ryan Thursday morning at her farm home near Otter Creek 
following a few months illness. Mrs. Ryan was born in May 1874, at Otter 
Creek, a daughter of the late James and Mary Crane Hickson. The 76 years of 
her life was spent in this community. Mrs. Ryan was a member of St. Lawrence’s 
Church. She was also a member of the Rosary Society. Survivors include two 
daughters, Miss Rita Ryan of Otter Creek, and Miss Cora Ryan, R.N., of 
Dubuque; three sons, James of Maquoketa, Melvin of Dubuque, and Earl of Otter 
Creek; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Thomas 
Ryan, two daughters, Mrs. Peter Wirtz and Grace and two sons, Thomas and 
Howard preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held at St. Lawrence’s church, Otter Creek, Saturday at 
10 a.m. with a solemn requiem mass celebrated by Rev. Albert Forster. The Rev. 
E. W. Loosbrock was a subdeacon and the Rev. J. Kress of Dubuque was deacon of 
the mass. Father Forster preached the sermon,  Rev. J. O’Donnell was present 
in the sanctuary. Following the services, burial was made in St. Lawrence’s 
cemetery where Rev. Albert Forster read the prayers at the graveside assisted 
by Rev. E. W. Loosbrock, Rev. J. Kress and Rev. J. O’Donnell. The casket 
bearers were Loras Ryan, Tommy Wirtz, Joe Hickson, Howard Ryan, Connie Donovan 
and Wilfred Ryan.


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