Elizabeth Cora Ryan

Elizabeth (Betty) Cora Ryan

 

Elizabeth (Betty) Cora Ryan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center. She was born to Harry J. and Edith Odell Ryan on June 26, 1916 in Independence, Iowa.

 

Betty worked as an educator of many grades after her graduation from Oneida, Iowa High School and Lenox College, Iowa. She also graduated from Upper Iowa University attaining a degree in Home Economics and Dietary Agriculture. Her career as a licensed dietician began in 1945 working at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and ending in Wisconsin at the Mendota Mental Facility. In her retirement, Betty enjoyed Embroidery Guild, Eastern Star, White Shrine, and her service at the United Methodist Church. She volunteered her driving skills to anyone needing transportation.

 

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, sisters and their spouses: Carmen (Alex) Gozzola, Wilma (Wilbur) Pogeman, Zineta (Carl) Hillers, brothers: William Ryan, Theodore (Marie) Ryan, and her brother in law Edmund Schenck. She is survived by her sister: Jean Schenck, and sister in law Elisabeth D. Ryan, in addition to many nieces, nephews, great, great nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. Betty will be dearly missed as she was the family historian who shared many stories with her wit and wisdom.

 

A memorial service celebrating Betty's life as a loving sister, aunt, cousin, and friend will be held at the Sun Prairie United Methodist Church chapel at 1 PM on Sunday, February 6, 2011 with a visitation for one hour prior to the service. An inurnment will follow at a later date at the Sun Prairie Memory Gardens.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

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Sun Prairie, WI

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