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Margaret M. Ryan
MARGARET M. RYAN
Cascade
Margaret M. Ryan, 93, of Cascade, formerly of Bernard, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at her home in Cascade, Iowa.
Visitation for Margaret will be held from 8 a.m. until time of services on Saturday, Nov. 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Garryowen, rural Bernard, Iowa. The Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mass of Chrisitan burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Garryowen, rural Bernard, with the Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding and the Rev. David Ambrose concelebrating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was born on Dec. 5, 1927, in Bernard, the daughter of Neal J. and Mary Ann (Curtis) McDonnell. She received her education from St. Patrick's Catholic School in Garryowen, Iowa. On Oct. 3, 1953, she was united in marriage to Loras J. Ryan at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Garryowen, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1993. Margaret was a caregiver for many years and worked at the Villa for five years until her retirement in 1995.
Margaret was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed playing cards, going for walks, reading and watching sports especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Garryowen.
She is survived by four children, Carla Menge of Cedar Rapids, Diane (Ted) Cobb of New Paris, Ohio, Tom (Cheri) Ryan and Wayne Ryan, both of Bernard; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Anita Parris of Dubuque.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son-in-law, Kenny Menge; 10 siblings, Paul (Kathleen) McDonnell, Anita (Clarence) Wolbers, Estelle (Joe) Cox, Teresa (Ed) Melloy, Ambrose (Florence) McDonnell, Ray (Carlene) McDonnell, Ignatius (Carmelene) McDonnell, Helen (John) Payne, Joseph McDonnell and Mary Claire (Clarence) Driscoll; and in-laws, Donna (Melvin) Slattery, Mardell (Ronnie) Mayberry and Bill (Joyce) Ryan.
The Ryan family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque for all the loving care and support they gave Margaret.
Online condolences may be given to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com.
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