Ryan, John W. 'Bill'

John W. “Bill” Ryan, 65, of Monti, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at his home from Carcinoid Syndrome. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Monti Community Center, 2854 Washington Ave., where a Scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 2858 Washington Ave., Monti, with burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Officiating will be Father Al Vorwald.

Bill was born Dec. 18, 1944, in Monti, the son of John F. (Bud) and Rose (Durham) Ryan. He married Paula Casey on Aug. 24, 1968. Together they farmed and raised their daughters in Monti.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Paula; and his four daughters, Sheila Robinson and husband Rick of Marion, Rebecca Pflughaupt and husband Dustin of Troy Mills, Jennifer Westemeier and husband Grant of Walker and Julie Ryan of Charles City.

He is also survived by his granddaughters, Cecily and Brenna Robinson, Lindsey Pflughaupt and Maeve Westemeier, and grandsons, Brendan Westemeier and Bradley Pflughaupt, sisters, Mary Ryan of Monti and Rita Allen of El Sobrante, Calif.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ann Casey, Bill Casey, Elaine Olson, Pat and Mary Casey, John and Donita Casey, Kevin and Carmen Casey; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John F. “Bud” and Rose Ryan; his father- and mother-in-law, Paul and Generose Casey; brother-in-law, Jerry Casey; and a sister-in-law, Kathy Casey.

Friends are welcome to leave a message or memory to the Ryan family at www.reifffuneralhome.com as well as find driving directions.

Bill loved to travel with his wife and together they visited Ireland 10 times, as well as 14 European destinations. Bill enjoyed driving his convertible, sitting in his hot tub and listening to Irish tunes. He was a generous and dependable friend and neighbor and in his younger years was a member of the Buffalo Bills Rope Pull team. He loved spending Sundays cooking for his family and having water gun fights with his grandchildren. We loved to hear him laugh, particularly when he was watching his sons-in-law work his cattle.

We hope he is enjoying endless pints of perfectly pulled Guinness. His favorite T-shirt states Ni Bheidh Mo Leithéad Aris Ann (There'll never be the likes of me again).