Timothy P. Ryan, 71, of Ravenna, NE, formerly of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society – Ravenna after a long struggle with Huntington's Disease. Tim's wishes were to be cremated. His life will be celebrated Monday, July 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. COVID 19 guidelines will be followed and a mask will be required. Inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hereditary Neurological Disease Centre, 9300 E. 29th St. N, Suite 350, Wichita, KS 67226. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. You are encouraged to sign the guest book at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Tim's obituary.
Tim was born June 21, 1949, in Broken Bow, NE. He was the son of John and Eleanor (VanDyke) Ryan. He grew up in Broken Bow attending school there before moving to Grand Island. Tim entered the Army on July 28, 1969, serving until his honorable discharge on April 23, 1971. He returned to Grand Island working electrical line construction for Schmader Electric. Tim married Cynthia A. (Potter) Landholm in 1989, in Grand Island. The couple lived in Grand Island; Tim continued working until health issues prevented him from doing so. He has been a resident at Good Samaritan – Ravenna since 2004. Tim's wife, Cynthia died July 11, 2019.
Time loved the outdoors, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and nature.
He is survived by his daughter, Sabrina Burns of North Platte, NE
Step children, Todd (Jamie) Landholm of Papillion, NE
Shannon (Christy) Landholm of Rockville, NE
Heather (Mark) Goering of Grand Island, NE
Others left to cherish his memory include his grandson Shawn Burns, step grandchildren Hannah McVay, Brittney Landholm, Jake Goering, Ashley Nemec, Roger Nemec III, step great grandchildren, Aubrielle Landholm, Brexlee Landholm, Axton Chrise.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eleanor Ryan, wife Cynthia Ryan, brothers, John T. Ryan, Ronald Ryan, Danny Ryan, and a sister, Marlene Cliffords.
Celebration of Life Gathering
Curran Funeral Chapel
Monday, July 13, 2020
1:00 PM
3005 South Locust Street
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801