John "Jack" Francis Ryan, 88, of Iona, died Dec. 15, 2009, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls of complications from Alzheimer's.
He was born July 19, 1921, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James Leo Ryan and Evelyn Merwin Ryan. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic
School through sixth grade, and in 1940, Jack graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He worked for Harts Bakery while attending high school. He served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
On March 11, 1946, he married Beth Beazer in Boise. They were later divorced. On Nov. 6, 1975, he married VerLee "Lee" Oseen in Idaho Falls. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service, the Bonneville County Assessor's office, owned and operated Ryan Polaris in Ririe, and was a well-known high school and college basketball referee. His true love was farming and ranching, which he did east of Idaho Falls for more than 30 years in the area now known as Tex Creek Wildlife Management.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, camping, traveling and golfing, and he was a member of the Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Lee Ryan of Iona; children, Kim (Ida) Ryan of Iona, Stephen Ryan of Lincoln, Randall Oseen of Boise, Kent (Shari) Oseen of Idaho Falls, Blake (Tammy) Oseen of Eagle, Terry Ryan of Lincoln, Rosemary (Kevin) Bailey of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Cathleen (Robert) Westover of Clearfield, Utah, Jeannine (Mark) Groethe of Las Vegas, Nev., Peggy (Davis) Katsilometes of Cleveland, Ohio, and Shannon Oseen of Georgetown, Texas; 47 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James "Jim" Ryan; and a daughter, Wendy Oseen Stoffel.
He was born July 19, 1921, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James Leo Ryan and Evelyn Merwin Ryan. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic
School through sixth grade, and in 1940, Jack graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He worked for Harts Bakery while attending high school. He served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
On March 11, 1946, he married Beth Beazer in Boise. They were later divorced. On Nov. 6, 1975, he married VerLee "Lee" Oseen in Idaho Falls. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service, the Bonneville County Assessor's office, owned and operated Ryan Polaris in Ririe, and was a well-known high school and college basketball referee. His true love was farming and ranching, which he did east of Idaho Falls for more than 30 years in the area now known as Tex Creek Wildlife Management.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, camping, traveling and golfing, and he was a member of the Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Lee Ryan of Iona; children, Kim (Ida) Ryan of Iona, Stephen Ryan of Lincoln, Randall Oseen of Boise, Kent (Shari) Oseen of Idaho Falls, Blake (Tammy) Oseen of Eagle, Terry Ryan of Lincoln, Rosemary (Kevin) Bailey of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Cathleen (Robert) Westover of Clearfield, Utah, Jeannine (Mark) Groethe of Las Vegas, Nev., Peggy (Davis) Katsilometes of Cleveland, Ohio, and Shannon Oseen of Georgetown, Texas; 47 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James "Jim" Ryan; and a daughter, Wendy Oseen Stoffel.
John "Jack" Francis Ryan, 88, of Iona, died Dec. 15, 2009, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls of complications from Alzheimer's.
He was born July 19, 1921, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James Leo Ryan and Evelyn Merwin Ryan. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic
School through sixth grade, and in 1940, Jack graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He worked for Harts Bakery while attending high school. He served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
On March 11, 1946, he married Beth Beazer in Boise. They were later divorced. On Nov. 6, 1975, he married VerLee "Lee" Oseen in Idaho Falls. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service, the Bonneville County Assessor's office, owned and operated Ryan Polaris in Ririe, and was a well-known high school and college basketball referee. His true love was farming and ranching, which he did east of Idaho Falls for more than 30 years in the area now known as Tex Creek Wildlife Management.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, camping, traveling and golfing, and he was a member of the Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Lee Ryan of Iona; children, Kim (Ida) Ryan of Iona, Stephen Ryan of Lincoln, Randall Oseen of Boise, Kent (Shari) Oseen of Idaho Falls, Blake (Tammy) Oseen of Eagle, Terry Ryan of Lincoln, Rosemary (Kevin) Bailey of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Cathleen (Robert) Westover of Clearfield, Utah, Jeannine (Mark) Groethe of Las Vegas, Nev., Peggy (Davis) Katsilometes of Cleveland, Ohio, and Shannon Oseen of Georgetown, Texas; 47 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James "Jim" Ryan; and a daughter, Wendy Oseen Stoffel.
He was born July 19, 1921, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James Leo Ryan and Evelyn Merwin Ryan. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic
School through sixth grade, and in 1940, Jack graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He worked for Harts Bakery while attending high school. He served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
On March 11, 1946, he married Beth Beazer in Boise. They were later divorced. On Nov. 6, 1975, he married VerLee "Lee" Oseen in Idaho Falls. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service, the Bonneville County Assessor's office, owned and operated Ryan Polaris in Ririe, and was a well-known high school and college basketball referee. His true love was farming and ranching, which he did east of Idaho Falls for more than 30 years in the area now known as Tex Creek Wildlife Management.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, camping, traveling and golfing, and he was a member of the Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Lee Ryan of Iona; children, Kim (Ida) Ryan of Iona, Stephen Ryan of Lincoln, Randall Oseen of Boise, Kent (Shari) Oseen of Idaho Falls, Blake (Tammy) Oseen of Eagle, Terry Ryan of Lincoln, Rosemary (Kevin) Bailey of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Cathleen (Robert) Westover of Clearfield, Utah, Jeannine (Mark) Groethe of Las Vegas, Nev., Peggy (Davis) Katsilometes of Cleveland, Ohio, and Shannon Oseen of Georgetown, Texas; 47 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James "Jim" Ryan; and a daughter, Wendy Oseen Stoffel.
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