Susan "Sue" Ellen Ryan Obituary (1935 - 2022)

Susan "Sue" Ellen Ryan, 87, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Copper Creek Cottages where she was surrounded by her family. Sue was born September 9, 1935, in Seminole, OK, the daughter of Albert and Clye (Campbell) Thornburg. She married James "Jim" Ryan on June 16, 1954, in Sandoval, IL. He preceded her in death on December 27, 2020. Sue is survived by one daughter, Bridgett (Tony) Thomas of Lincoln, IL; one son, Joe (Michelle) Ryan of Lincoln, IL; her grandchildren, Marty Ryan, Brittany (Rick) Cox, Andrew (Anna) Ryan, Brileigh (Fiance Zach Dodd) Sarnes, Emily (Mark) Dunham, Ryan Thomas, and Garrett (Jorja) Aeilts; great-grandchildren, Ashton Sherren, Addi Sherren, Dylan Ryan, and Althea Dunham. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother, Albert "Buddy" Thornburg. Sue found joy in feeding redbirds and driving through parks looking at deer. She enjoyed working with Lincoln College students, where she was an Assistant Director in the Financial Aid Department. Sue, along with her husband, was inducted into Lincoln College Hall of Fame. She assisted at the Holy Family Food Pantry in her free time as well as enjoyed sewing and cross-stitching. Above all, Sue enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. Catholic Mass services for Sue will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Holy Family Church in Lincoln, IL, with Rev. Joseph Dondanville officiating. The service will be available to stream on The Catholic Church in Logan County website through the Facebook page. Visitation will follow the service from 11:00AM-1:00PM. She will be buried along with her husband, Jim, at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lincoln at a later date. Memorials may be made in Sue's name to Holy Family Food Pantry. Services have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.