Anne Kathleen Ryan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Anne Kathleen Ryan, 87 of Kearney, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at CHI Health-Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date, as the family is honoring Anne’s wishes for cremation. Anne was born April 16, 1931 in St. Libory, Nebraska, to Gehardt A. and Augusta (Noehrn) Schmidt. She attended District 49 country school and St. Paul Public School, before later moving to Kearney. Anne was united in marriage to Robert E. Ryan on September 3, 1947 in Grand Island, Nebraska, and to this union three children were born: David Ryan, Debbi Suess, and Mary Seelmyer. Robert preceded Anne in death on March 17, 2009. Anne worked a sales clerk at Kaufmann-Wernert for many years. She enjoyed craft projects, oil painting, counted cross stitch and piecing quilts. Anne is survived by her children: David Ryan of Wittmann, Arizona, Debbi Suess of Kearney, and Mary Seelmyer of Great Falls, Montana; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Anne was preceded by her husband of 61 years, Robert; her parents, 3 brothers and a grandson. A memorials has been established in Anne’s honor and will be designated at a later date. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Anne Kathleen Ryan

April 16, 1931 - August 16, 2018