Josephine Ryan

Josephine Ann Ryan, 86, of Eagan, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ryan Sr. She was survived by her children, Susan Ryan, Barbara (Stuart) Ryan Mager, Joseph (Karen) Ryan Jr., Colleen (Joe Wirth) Ryan, and Patricia (Baran Dilaver) Ryan; grandchildren, Jeremy Ryan, Westley Mager, Patrick Mager, Lindsey Ryan Swanson, Natalie Ryan, Ashley Lyrek, and Taylor Schroer; great-grandchildren, Blakely Swanson, Blair Swanson, Henry Schroer, Lowry Lyrek, and Louie Lyrek; and siblings, Joseph Foley, Mary Kay Ruddy, Michael Parness, Susan Kren, Michelle Parness, and Debbie Thompson.

JoAnn was born and raised in St Paul. She married in 1958 to Joe Ryan and started a family 1959. JoAnn had a long career in Tupperware beginning in 1962. She began as a Dealer and later rose to Manager, Distributor, Vice President, and International Consultant retiring in 1999. Following retirement, she and Joe settled in Hudson, WI where she became a Master Gardener, worked at several local nurseries and started her own landscape design company. They wintered in Mount Dora, FL where they enjoyed golf and community activities. JoAnn was a volunteer docent at Trout Lake Nature Center, FL and enjoyed working with young students. JoAnn moved to Eagan in 2020, to be close to her children.

Our family extends profound gratitude to the compassionate caregivers at The Commons on Marice (Eagan) and Minnesota Hospice, whose unwavering support and tenderness made a meaningful difference in JoAnn's final days. A Celebration of Life will be held in Spring 2025. More details and Memorials will be listed on Mueller Memorial Website.