Lois E. Ryan
Lois E. Ryan, 80 of Tipton died at 10:12 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Elwood on January 17, 1939 to Urban & Elizabeth “Bib” (Mundell) Tragesser.
Lois worked for General Motors in Kokomo, retiring in 1999. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Rosary Society. Lois was a graduate of Tipton High School. After high school she attended airline flight attendant school in Minnesota.
She loved gardening and working in her yard. Lois had a special talent of singing “Happy Birthday” to numerous people in a way that brought joy and a smile when she was finished.
Lois’ greatest blessings were her children, grandchildren and her family.
Survivors include her three children, Sheila Ryan, Kirk Ryan and wife Tonja, all of Tipton, and Rhonda Zerbe and husband Troy, Noblesville; two brothers, Dick Tragesser and wife Dee Dee and Danny Tragesser, all of Tipton; eight grandchildren, Landon Morris and wife Bobbi, Jake Ryan, Makayla Ryan, Tyler Zerbe, Brooke Zerbe, Alexis Zerbe, Christopher Shaner and Timmy Shaner. Lois is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Julian Shearer and Reese Morris as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Kay Ann (Tragesser) Winslow and one son, Kent Allen Ryan.
A funeral mass for Lois will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Fr. Dennis Goth presiding. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions in Lois’ honor may be made to the Building Fund at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 335 Mill Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.
My condolences to Lois’s family. I went to school with Lois from 1st grade to high school graduation. She was a good friend.
I am so sorry for your loss, I hope all the good times you shared help you through this difficult time! Thoughts and Prayers!
A few years ago, on some of the days I stood outside taking the St. John’s church demolition photos, Lois would keep me company. We had some wonderful conversations about long ago days. She truly was a joy to be around and a lovely lady. She will be missed. My condolences to all her family.
I am so sorry to hear about Lois.. we were good friends for the last 5 years.. I was her seamstress and we had a lot of talks and laughed a lot..she came to visit before I had knee surgery..she was concerned..I was at the doctors office in the hospital…I was sitting in a wheel chair…I had had the shingles and the medicine wasn’t agreeing with me..and in walks Lois..all concerned..this was in June.. so sorry to lose a good friend
I am so sorry to hear about Lois..We became good friends about five years ago..I was her seamstress..we had a lot of good talks ..laughed a lot..talked about her yard and flowers..I will miss her..
Sorry for the loss of Lois. She will not be forgotten.
Always. Mike Ripberger and family. From NH.
Lois had such a fierce love for her family. She was very hard-working and energetic. I will miss her.
she was a very nice lady. sorry for your loss..
I’m so sorry to hear about Lois. I’ve been trying to get in touch with her but never got a call back. Rhonda if you could look up my # on her phone would you please give me a call. I just heard about this today. I’m in total shock. Words can’t explain how I’m feeling right now. God be with you all.
Kirk, thinking of you and your family. So sorry for your loss. Thinking and praying for all of you.
Rhonda, Sheila, Kirk and families – I am sorry to read of the passing of your mother. Many memories spent at your home with your family; hold onto your memories. RIP Lois.