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John E. Ryan

March 1, 1949 — September 21, 2014

John E. Ryan age 65 of Zumbrota died on Sunday morning, September 21, 2014 at his home in Zumbrota. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the United Redeemer Lutheran Church, 560 West 3rd Street, Zumbrota with Reverend Susan Vikstrom officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota.
John Eugene Ryan was born on March 1, 1949 in Plainview, MN to Ralph and Eileen (nee Mahoney) Ryan. He grew up in Plainview and when he was a sophomore in high school his family moved to Red Wing. He graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1967. John worked for and managed several grocery stores in Red Wing and Northfield. In the early 1970's John started working for Central Research Laboratories in Red Wing. On October 1, 1977 he married Joan E. Flattum in Highland. They made their home in Red Wing until 1992 when they moved to Zumbrota. John retired from Central Research Laboratories in March of 2001. John was a member of United Redeemer Lutheran Church and the Zumbrota Golf Club. He enjoyed golfing and traveling.
John is survived by his wife, Joan of Zumbrota; brothers, Edward Ryan of Chaska and Larry (Donna) Ryan of Plainview; sisters, Donna (Al) Sprick of Lake City, Mary (Bruce) Hurd of Amery, WI, Marilyn (Mark) Yule of Gordon, WI, and Darlene Lind of New Richmond, WI; many nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Beth (Gary) Redalen of Fountain and brother-in-law, Lowell (Ronda) Flattum of Lanesboro.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Eileen and brother, James Ryan.

Visitation

SEP 24. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992

Service

SEP 25. 1:00 PM (CDT)

United Redeemer Lutheran Church
560 West 3rd Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
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