Jerry E. Ryan

Celebration of Life:

Jerry Ryan, 93, passed away March 17, 2024. He is survived by his children, Kenny Ryan (Debra), Don Ryan, and Debbie Ryan Nelson (Neil). Other survivors include his grandchildren, Erik Nelson, Keri Nelson, Summer Ryan, Kevin Powell, Kelly Peter, Katrina Peter, Sairah Laide, Cory Verne, and Brandy Lueck. He also had numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Additionally, he is survived by two sisters-in-law, Barbara Crossno and Patty Davis and step-sisters, Sharon Ryan, Kathy Wilkinson and Jeanette Lowe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Ryan; granddaughter, Sarah Ryan; brother, Mike Ryan; and step-brother, Jim Ryan.
Jerry was born in Seattle Washington on December 28, 1930. He moved to Loveland, Colorado with his mom and step dad when he was 8 years old and has lived in Colorado since. He married Roberta Blackwelder on September 16, 1953.
Jerry and Roberta ran the Lake Ave. Dairy Queen for many years. They touched the lives of many customers and employees; their lives were also enriched by those same people and their friends. Jerry liked to fish and was able to go to the mountains for a fishing trip just last summer. He enjoyed playing cards, watching TV, and had a love for baseball. In fact, he oversaw many backyard plastic bat and ball games with the neighborhood kids while his own kids were growing up. And he was always content to have a cat curled up on his lap.
Special thanks to Ronni Owens, his excellent care-giver; Nancy Aguero, family friend; granddaughter, Summer Gomez Ryan for many day and night visits, errands and endless love; grandson, Erik Nelson, financial manager extraordinaire; great-grandchildren, Autumn and Chris Gomez who frequently visited their great-grandpa and played countless hands of cards with him, as recently as early March; and the wonderful, dedicated and caring staff of Abode Hospice.
A memorial service will be Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in the Montgomery & Steward Funeral Chapel. Cremation by Montgomery & Steward Crematorium. Memorials may be made to Abode Hospice, 1050 Eagleridge Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81008 . Online condolences, www.montgomerysteward.com.