It is with great sadness that the family of Anastasia (Ann) Ryan announces her passing on August 8, 2024. Ann was born on March 7, 1934, to John and Kathryn (Fahey) Quinn. On February 9, 1957, she married Robert (Bob) Ryan.
Their wedding was a double ceremony with Don and Peg Grobe officiated by Bishop Ray Lucker at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Rochester. Ann graduated from Good Counsel Academy High School in 1952. She then attended Saint Gabriel’s School of Nursing in Little Falls, graduating in August 1955 with a degree in nursing.
She was a registered nurse at Olmsted Community Hospital and then at Mayo Clinic for 21 years in the Health Science Research Department. Ann enjoyed volunteering at Saint Pius church, with the Girl Scouts, and the Rochester Civic Theatre. She enjoyed traveling, camping, being an avid reader, and spending time with friends and loved ones in the Grobe family.
She dearly loved her time with her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She is survived by her children Renee (Doug) Jossart, Alexandria, MN; John Ryan (Tamara), Necedah, WI; Teresa Ryan, Phoenix, AZ; Paulette Ryan, Rochester, MN; Mary Witt (Rick), Rochester, MN. Ann and Bob were blessed with nine grandchildren Daniel, B.
J., Nicole, Matthew, Tim, Shannon, Adam, Maisie, and Kieran; thirteen great-grandchildren Logan, Benjamin, Ian, Aaron, Jacob, Avery, Clay, Croix, triplets Finley, Addie and Owen, Stella, and Layla. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Bob; her parents, brother Frank Quinn, and sister-in-law Carol Quinn.
She is survived by brothers John Quinn, St. Paul, MN; Bob (Betty) Quinn, St. Paul, MN; and her sister Kathy Quinn, St.
Petersburg, FL. She will be dearly missed by her friends at The Waters on Assisted Senior Living. The family would like to thank the staff for their personalized dedicated care and compassion, particularly during her last days.
Ann requested memorials to School Sisters of Notre Dame, 1705 Windermere Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. Attention: Sister Anita. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.
m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1315 12th Avenue NW, Rochester, MN.
Visitation will be held one hour before Mass to gather and share beautiful memories. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome at www.
mackenfuneralhome.com..
