William Ryan

William Ryan, age 88 of Northfield, passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, July 9th at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield with burial at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. Visitation Wednesday 1 hour prior to Services at the Bierman Funeral Home.

William Montague Ryan was born October 3, 1919 in Erie, Pennsylvania, son of Clyde and Belle (Williams) Ryan. He was raised in Erie and is where he also attended school. When WWII began he enlisted into the coast guard. Following his discharge he began in sales as a manufactures representative for bar and restaurant equipment-one of his large companies was Hobart Equipment. In the early 1950’s he moved to Minneapolis, MN to his new sales territory and is where he met his future wife, Virginia Waldron, and they were married in April of 1954.

They continued to live in south Minneapolis until his retirement in the early 1970’s and they soon moved to Port Charlotte, FL. There they enjoyed boating off the east coast of Florida and they also traveled extensively throughout Europe and Hawaii. While in Minneapolis Bill was active in the Elks Club and in Florida with the Kiwanis Club. In 1997 they moved to Northfield to be closer to their son and other relatives.

William Ryan is survived by his wife Virginia, son Dennis (Vicky) Ryan of Austin,

grandchildren Andrew and Kelly and great grandchild Zachary.

Arrangements by the Bierman Funeral Home of Northfield.