Joe Neil Ryan's Obituary
Joe Neil Ryan, 86 of Knippa died July 14, 2022 at Metropolitan Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
A Graveside will take place on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Knippa Cemetery.
He was born on February 5, 1936 in West Plains, Missouri to Dorotha Marie Wright and Walter Townsend Ryan.
He is survived by wife; Arlene M. Ryan of Knippa of 66 years when he married on December 30, 1956 in Las Vegas. one son; Joe Neil Ryan II and wife Kelly of Fernley, Nevada, one daughter; Jolene Berendt of Knippa, one brother; Richard Dennis Ryan of Colorado, three grandchildren; Michael David Berendt of Cookville, Texas, Sara Kathlene Justus of JBLM, Washington, Joe Neil Ryan III of Smith, Nevada, four great-grandchildren; Lucile June Berendt, David Michael Berendt, Evelyn Alvina Berendt all of Cookville, Texas and Andrew Wiggins-Ryan of Fernley, Nevada.
He is preceded in death by parents; Dorotha Marie Wright and Walter Townsend Ryan, three brothers; James Charles Ryan, Jack Harvey Ryan, Roger Ryan.
In lieu of flowers, donate to the Uvalde SDA church building fund.
Hillcrest Memorial, www.hillcrestmemorialfuneralhome.com
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