Georgia Mardelle Kuhr was born June 13, 1921, in Blair, to George H. and Sorena (Jensen) Kuhr. She was the youngest of three children. She grew up on the family farm near Blair and attended Blair schools, graduating in 1938.

Following a short time, when she worked as a secretary to the superintendent of the Blair Schools, she married Kelly P. Ryan, Dec. 28, 1941, at her parents' home in Blair. The Ryans lived in Omaha from 1941 until 1943 and then moved to Blair. Mrs. Ryan was a devoted wife, and supported her husband in both of their family businesses: the Kelly Ryan Equipment Company and the Blair Marina. Following a stroke in December 2002, she was a resident at Crowell Memorial Home, Pawnee Manor and, for the past year, Carter House.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years; Kelly P. Ryan; and a brother, J. Merton Kuhr.

Survivors include: her four children and their spouses, James P. and Susan Ryan, Blair; Nancy M. and Gail Frazier, Logan; Janis M. and Lee Rogge, Pawnee City, Neb.; and Kathleen A. and Steven Cook, Blair; 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren: E. Michael and Jennifer Rogge, Andrew and Garrett, Humboldt, Neb.; Lt. Col. Bradley and Susan Frazier, Brock, Madison and Kacie, Jacksonville, N.C.; James and Jacob Rogge, Blair; Spencer and Teresa Frazier, Sydney, Neb.; Kennedy and Rhett, Springdale, Ark.; Kelly and Kim Ryan, Gage and Dalton, Blair; R.J. and Marla Ryan, Cole and Grant, Blair; Stacey and Brian Murphy, Mark, Adam, Jack, Sean and Ryan, Omaha; Russell and Rosanne Frazier, Rosalie, Alexis, Pearl, Lily, Oakley, and Navy, Galena, Mo.; Karin and Luke Ballman, Washington, D.C.; Steven Cook and fiancé, Kristi Antrim and Alec, Omaha; Alison Frazier, Logan; Shannon and LeJay Jones, Ashland, Neb.; Stephanie and Buck Rasmussen, Bennington, Neb.; and Scott Cook and Maya, Omaha; sister and brother-in-law, Lelah F. and Arthur Dole, Washougal, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Lucille Ryan, Blair, Donnadean Ryan, Mesa, Ariz., and Bonnie Kuhr, Clarkston, Mich.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Curtis E. and Jean Ryan, Tucson, Ariz.; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held Sept. 11 at the First United Methodist Church, Blair.

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In Loving Memory of Georgia Mardelle Ryan

Funeral Services 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 11, 2007 First United Methodist Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating Clergy: Pastor Shirley Schmidt. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Russ Frazier. Vocal Selections: “How Great Thou Art”, “It Is No Secret”. Congregational Hymns: “I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry”, “He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought”

Casket Bearers: (Mardelle’s Grandsons) Michael Rogge, Spencer Frazier, Russell Frazier, Lt. Col. Bradley Frazier, Kelly Ryan, Steven Cook, James Rogge, R.J. Ryan, Scott Cook

Honorary Pallbearers: Brian Murphy, LeJay Jones, Dennis Penry, Marj Johnson, Buck Rasmussen, Luke Ballman, Carol Penry, Teresa Uhri

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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