Mary M. Ryan Obituary (1937 - 2014) - Bloomington, Illinois

Mary M. Ryan, 77, of Bloomington, died at 2:25 am, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at her home.Her funeral will be at 11:00 am, Saturday (3-15-14) at St. Patricks Church, Bloomington with Rev. Bruce Lopez officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 am, Saturday at the church. A private family burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington is in charge of arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CURSILLO.Mary was born on January 12, 1937 in Bloomington, the daughter of Elmo Francis and Frances C. Travers Kistner. She married Roger Ryan on January 28, 1956 in Bloomington. He survives.She is also survived by two daughters, Shirley Weller, Chicago and Sue Ryan, Normal; one son, Michael Ryan, Bloomington; four grandchildren, Niki Graves and Haley BeMiller, Kate Weller and Ryan Weller; four sisters, Annette (Bob) Rush, Martha Feeney, Sheryl (Larry) Brown and Lorraine Watson.She was preceded in death by a brother, Elmo Kistner and an infant sister, Judith A. Kistner.Mary attended Trinity High School and graduated from University High School. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Mary was a devoted catholic and prayed every morning.She was a member of CURSILLO and managed the kitchen for them. Mary was an amazing organizer and headed the project of painting the interior of the Holy Trinity Convent from top to bottom.Mary always put others first and would do anything for anyone. She was the matriarch of her family and they will remember her great sense of humor and her wonderful storytelling ability.Mary will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.