Wallace “Wally” Earl Ryan, age 92, of rural Whitehall, died on Monday, January
20, 2025 in his home.
Wallace was born on May 16, 1932 in rural Whitehall, to Elmer and Florence
(Kurth) Ryan. He married Shirley Johnson on October 10, 1951 in Whitehall.
Shirley preceded Wallace in death on November 1, 2017.
Wallace did farming with his wife and sons his whole life but also worked as a
butcher and worked at Whitehall Agriculture. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting
and fishing with his wife and family. Also, he would help neighbors and family
with farming quite a bit. Wally enjoyed sitting at the kitchen table with his wife
watching birds at the bird feeders and identifying what they were. He also
enjoyed watching the dogs and cats running around and playing and watching
his grandkids run around. He enjoyed taking the side-by-side or four-wheeler on
top of the hill to look at the scenery and crops. Wally also enjoyed helping his
son and grandson clean deer and cut them up and clean fish when they caught
some.
Wallace is survived by two sons, Gene and Scott Ryan; his grandchildren,
Scotrena and Trenton Ryan, (children of Scott), Chandler and Camron Ryan,
(children of Gene) and Mason (son of Glen) who has passed recently and a
sister, Shirley Mathson. Wallace is also survived by many nieces, nephews
friends and family.
In addition to his parents and wife, Wallace was preceded in death by a son,
Glen; his brother, Elmer Ryan Jr.; his sister, Lucille Manka; two brothers-in-law,
Broney Manka and John Mathson and many sisters and brothers-in-laws.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Jack
Funeral Home with burial in the Lincoln Cemetery both in Whitehall. Mr. David
McRae will officiate.
Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service.