Walter James Ryerson (1913 - 2010)

Born 12 Nov 1913 in Rockford, Illinois, USA

Died 24 Jun 2010 at age 96 in Beloit, Wisconsin

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Biography

Obituary

WALTER J. RYERSON, 96 ROSCOE - Walter James Ryerson, 96, of Roscoe died Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Beloit, Wis. Born Nov. 12, 1913, in Rockford, the son of Clarance and Catherine (Zielke) Ryerson. Married Gloria Lamb in Rockford. Retired from Bergner's Department Store after 27 years. Survivors include children, Rick Ryerson and Katherine Gambla, both of Roscoe; grandchildren, Jay (Katie) Hampton of Roscoe, Lori Hampton of Taylor, Mich., Tonya (Chris) Brigham of Janesville, Wis., Candy Gross of Machesney Park and Rickey (Ashley) Ryerson Jr. of Roscoe; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Helman of Loves Park; and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by wife; and brothers, Harold, Roy, Charlie and Bill Ryerson. Service at 1 p.m. Monday, June 28, in Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with Bobby Sheets officiating. Burial in Roscoe Cemetery. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 27, in the funeral home. ^[1]

Burial

Roscoe Cemetery Roscoe Winnebago County Illinois, USA^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ From the June 26, 2010 edition of the Rockford Register Star
2. ↑ [1]findagrave