They are serving watermelon in heaven in celebration of John Charles Ryan’s return. John passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on August 20, 2024, at the age of 88. He said he would die of old age, and he did!

John was born to Adaline Temple Clark and John Edwards Ryan on May 7, 1936, in Aurora, Nebraska. He married Joyce Dianne Austin on June 19, 1983. They had five beautiful years together until her passing in May 1988. He later married Teri Suzette Prestwich on January 25, 1997, and they were sealed for time and eternity on February 25, 1999, in the Provo, Utah temple.

The most important thing to John during his life was his family. He has 21 children (not all biological), but all loved and worthy to be called his sons and daughters.

He is survived by his wife Teri, and children: John Edward Ryan (Stephanie), Lori Ann Ryan, Michael Charles Ryan, Thomas  Patrick Ryan (Sandy), Polly Anne Moore (Gary), Karen Marie Henniger (Greg),  Celestial Dianne Norton (Robert), Michelle Sarah Cameron, Shannon Dee Ware (Ted), Joshua Ammon Ryan, David Abinadi Ryan, Johnathan Russell Cameron (Jennifer), Kellie Terese Irvin (Jarrod), Michael Jeffery Cameron (Mindie), Ellen Dianne Ryan (formerly Stephen Moroni Ryan), Kathleen Elizabeth Blakeley (Joshua), Cynthia Danielle Jackman (Joshua), Christopher Wayne Holland, Glenn David Holland (Shanda), Katharine Renee Skyles (Lee),  Heather Suzette Holland, over 60 grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

He served in the US Army, and Navy reserve, but was most proud of his time served in the US Marine Corp. He spent time stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and enjoyed their jasmine tea.

He had many professions including, selling life insurance, handyman, real estate agent, and spent many years working in the oil fields. In addition, John ran his own rebar business for several years. He had the privilege of doing the rebar work on the Portland, Oregon temple. He started his own mortgage broker business in 2006, and enjoyed helping people make their home buying dream a reality.

John joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on August 24, 1974. He was an active member the remainder of this life. He served a stake mission, and also enjoyed serving as a temple worker in the Provo, Utah temple.

John enjoyed several years as a boy scout leader, loved politics and history. There was nothing John loved more than a good cheeseburger, popcorn, diet Dr Pepper, and Three Musketeer candy bars.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings (Marybelle, Joy, Olive, and Homer), one grandchild Austin Tucker, and Joyce Austin-Ryan.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Payson 5 ^th Ward Chapel, 711 South 600 East (Peteetneet Blvd), Payson Utah. A viewing will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson Utah and also on Monday, August 26, 2024, from 9:45 to 10:45 AM at the church prior to the service. Interment will be in Salem City Cemetery, 965 South 140 East, Salem Utah.

The funeral service will be streamed live. Please return to John's memorial page shortly before 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024, and click on the link below.

John Charles Ryan Funeral Service