Obituary of Harold Gilbert RYAN

Harold Gilbert Ryan, 85, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2006 at his home in Lake Havasu City with his loving wife Susan by his side. He was born May 10, 1920 in Anderson, IN to Albert and LeoBelle (Coppas) Ryan, and was known as "Ryan" to his friends and family.Ryan moved to Lake Havasu City in 1985 from Lakeside, CA after retiring from John Deer in Moline, IL in 1980. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was a member of the V.F.W.Ryan didn't know a stranger; he enjoyed meeting new people in his many travels, and was always there to lend a helping hand. As a young man, he traveled from his home in Iowa to California every year on his Harley Davidson, dreaming of when he would retire. And when he retired, the Harley was replaced by an RV. Ryan loved his RV and camping and traveling with his wife Susan and his dog Heinrich.He is survived by his loving wife Susan of Lake Havasu City; brother Marvin (Jean) Ryan of Cordova, IL; daughters Pat Sundeen of Geneso, IL, Kathy Conode of Umatilla, FL, Jodi Berhenke of Moline, IL, Tracy (Russ) Griffin of E. Moline, IL and Nicole (Orin) Holland of Midland, MI; sons Jack Ryan and Michael (Kristen) Booth of Irvine, CA; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.Services are pending and cremation will take place at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Contributions may be made in Ryan's name to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.