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Ryan
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Ryan Gendreau
July 10, 1978 — October 20, 2013
Ryan M. Gendreau was an amazing father, son, brother and friend, he was available twenty-four hours a day for his friends and family. He was 35 years old when he entered his eternal life on October 20, 2013 in Arkansas following a motorcycle accident. Ryan was with family and friends in Arkansas on a 4th annual trip.
Ryan was born on July 10, 1978 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Steven and Pamela (Mangler) Gendreau. He attended East Central High School and graduated with the Class of 1997. Ryan later attended Clinton Community and University of Dubuque, where he received his Associate of Art. He married Patsy Knake on September 9, 2006 in Wyoming, Iowa.
Ryan owned and operated a jukebox and vending route in Independence, Iowa for several years. He currently operated a vending route in Clinton, Iowa. Ryan enjoyed riding his Harley Motorcycle and attending NASCAR Races annually in Joliet with his family. He loved vintage vehicles and was in the process of restoring a 1957 Chevy pickup that would eventually become his son, Ayden’s. Ryan was talented at many things, but the thing he was best at was being a dad.
Ryan will be forever missed by his wife, Patsy; two children, Ayden and Michaela; father, Steven (Connie) Gendreau of Sabula; mother Pamela (Paul) Giunta of Hazel Green, Wisconsin; two brothers, Eric (Melissa) Gendreau of Frederic, Wisconsin and Joshua Gendreau of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; one grandfather, Lloyd (Carolyn) Mangler of Sabula. Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, and maternal grandmother.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Burial will take place in Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, The Family of Ryan Gendreau Benefit Fund has been established at R.I.A. Federal Credit Union, Savanna, in Ryan’s memory. Ryan’s life may be shared by friends and family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com .
Ryan was born on July 10, 1978 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Steven and Pamela (Mangler) Gendreau. He attended East Central High School and graduated with the Class of 1997. Ryan later attended Clinton Community and University of Dubuque, where he received his Associate of Art. He married Patsy Knake on September 9, 2006 in Wyoming, Iowa.
Ryan owned and operated a jukebox and vending route in Independence, Iowa for several years. He currently operated a vending route in Clinton, Iowa. Ryan enjoyed riding his Harley Motorcycle and attending NASCAR Races annually in Joliet with his family. He loved vintage vehicles and was in the process of restoring a 1957 Chevy pickup that would eventually become his son, Ayden’s. Ryan was talented at many things, but the thing he was best at was being a dad.
Ryan will be forever missed by his wife, Patsy; two children, Ayden and Michaela; father, Steven (Connie) Gendreau of Sabula; mother Pamela (Paul) Giunta of Hazel Green, Wisconsin; two brothers, Eric (Melissa) Gendreau of Frederic, Wisconsin and Joshua Gendreau of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; one grandfather, Lloyd (Carolyn) Mangler of Sabula. Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, and maternal grandmother.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Burial will take place in Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, The Family of Ryan Gendreau Benefit Fund has been established at R.I.A. Federal Credit Union, Savanna, in Ryan’s memory. Ryan’s life may be shared by friends and family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com .
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