Sharon Ryan

Sharon K. Ryan, 77, of Tiffin, formerly of Waukon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her home. Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 6 at 12 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Waukon, with Fr. John Moser officiating.

Sharon Ryan was born January 13, 1946 in Waukon, the daughter of Forrest James and Gladys Joann (Woolstrum) Ryan. She graduated from St. Patrick High School in Waukon in 1964. She married Bill Wright at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon in 1966. They had two children together and were later divorced.

Survivors include her children, Bill (Marla) Wright of Mount Vernon and Shawnett (Coley) Cummings of Marion; three grandsons, Jayson (Whitley) Morton, and Travis and Trevor Wright; two granddaughters, Lauren and Emily Cummings; two great-grandchildren, Elijah and Silas Morton; two brothers, Pat (Karran) Ryan of Decorah and Mike (Deede) Ryan of Waukon; four sisters, Shirley Heilig of Albany, CA, Darlene Drew of Rochester, MN, Katherine Hogendorn of Solon and Wanda (Chuck) Morrow of Dubuque; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Forrest Ryan; her brothers, John, Joseph, Rick and James; her sisters, Mary Ellen and Elizabeth; and brothers-in-law, Dave Hogendorn and Dave Heilig.

A full obituary is available at cedarmemorial.com.