Mom’s Obit: Pat died; cats need home.
Kid’s edit: Patricia age 91 of Minneapolis passed away after a brief illness on March 5, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph Napoleon Henry Yelle and Sophia Pearl Gertude (Perry) Yelle, Husband Edward H. (Ned) Ryan, sisters Frances “Mickey” Sanborn and Marjorie Corcoran. Survived by sister Bette Kenney and brother Paul Yelle along with her six children, Mark (Kathy), Maureen Peterson, Paul (Vickie), Chris (Jeanine), Carolyn Reynolds (Jim) and Tom (Kim). While her kids thought they took center stage, it was really about her grandchildren, all of whom survive her: Anna & Charlie; Katie & Tess; Nicholas & Natalie; Steven, Michael & Madeline; Jessica & Jennifer; Nate & Ramie; plus 8 great-grandchildren with one on the way.
Fiercely independent, Pat lived in the house she shared with her family for over 50 years. She still drove to her volunteer work and bridge games and could still out-crossword even the best cruciverbalist.
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, March 12th 12 p.m. at The Basilica of St. Mary 88 17th Street North, Minneapolis, MN. Visitation Wednesday, March 11th 4-7 p.m. at Gill Brothers Funeral Home 5801 Lyndale Ave. So. and one hour prior to mass at church. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.