OBITUARY: Mary Ryan, 1852-1971, Worth Co., Iowa

Copyright 2003, Elaine Bergan



                              Mary Ryan

Mary Ryan died May 22, 1971 at a Mason City hospital.  The funeral was
held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and burial in the Catholic
cemetery east of Lake Mills.

She was born November 9, 1852, the daughter of Edward and Sarah (Gaynor)
Ryan.  She was a member of the Catholic church, Altar Guild and Senior
Citizens group at Rockwell. She was survived by a sister, Mary Callista,
a teacher at Newman school, several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

The Rev. Nicholas Cigrand officiated at her funeral.