No Visitation



 Celebration of Life
Memorial Service
Was held at 11:00 A.M.
Friday, February 2, 2024
Mannford Christian Fellowship
402 Dogwood
Mannford, Oklahoma 74044




At the family's request,
Glenn has been cremated and
his cremains will be buried in
The Nowata Memorial Cemetery
at a later date.


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Memorial Gifts may be given in care
of his church:
Mannford Christian Fellowship
P.O. Box 349
Mannford, Oklahoma 74044
in Glenn's memory.
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GLENN KIEFER RYAN  
of Mannford, Oklahoma
AGE   82
BORN
January 14, 1941 in
Nowata, OK
ENTERED REST
January 5, 2024 in
Mannford, OK
PARENTS
Charles & Dixie Ryan
RETIRED   
Maintenance Superintendent 
from Mannford Public Schools
    MARRIED      
September 20, 2002 in Eureka Springs, AR

PREDECEASED BY:
PARENTS, DAUGHTER  Cheri
GRANDSONS  Aiden & Matthew
SISTERS
Dotti, Shirley, Charlene, Betty,
Marjorie Ellen & Geraldine Marguerite
BROTHERS
Bud, Richard & Charles Raymond

SURVIVED BY
WIFE
 Katie of the home in Mannford
CHILDREN
Bob & LeAnn Peck of Jenks, OK
Scott Peck of Collinsville, OK
Nick & Laura Ryan of Mulvane, KS
Mindy & Thomas Kimrey of Welch, OK
Jodi & Jason Beasley of Leander, TX
Jeff & Amanda Widener of Mannford, OK
SISTER 
Dee & Bob Armstrong of Nowata, OK.
GRANDCHILDREN
Bobby, Adam, Parker, Logan, Caleb, Madison,
Zachary, Harmony, William, Lilly, Robby,
Warren & Leeland
        NUMEROUS NIECES, NEPHEWS & OTHER RELATIVES & FRIENDS


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The following was lovingly written by Glenn's family...

Glenn's parents had eleven children. 
Charles Raymond, Marjorie Ellen, 
and Geraldine Marguerite 
were the first three and 
they died under the age of 4. 
Then eight more strong survivors 
came along including 
Dotti, Shirley, Betty, Charlene Dee, 
Bud, Richard, and Glenn. 
And with all those siblings came over 
30 nieces and nephews.

As a boy he was able to 
put anything together, 
build anything, and make things work.
 He was good with his hands. 
He was the youngest boy, 
and he loved to entertain. 
He loved to sing and 
harmonize with his sisters. 
He bought a ukulele one year 
and learned how to play it, 
and went on later to play guitar
 for an area band. 
He was all boy, 
and got himself into trouble 
with his curiosities, of course. 
And he loved fishing, camping, 
and story telling. 
You could always look to him 
for a good story or joke. 
He would look you in the eye,
 smile, and begin to talk, 
and people would lean in 
and listen and laugh for hours.

As a man, Glenn made a living 
as a carpenter and entrepreneur. 
He had many businesses with his family
 including selling parakeets, 
furniture, cars, a restaurant, 
and apartments.
 All the while, he also worked for 
Mannford Public Schools 
as the Maintenance Superintendent 
and as a bus driver. 
He had a drive to stay busy 
and was never lazy. 

He especially enjoyed horses with Scott, 
doing projects with Nick, 
and fishing with nephew, Charlie Hicks. 
He liked to give advice, solicited or not. 
It was usually wisdom based 
on experiences or the Word.

His favorite book of the Bible to study 
and teach was Romans chapter 8. 
He knew he was a sinner, saved by Grace. 

Towards the end of his life, 
he spent his hours in Bible study, 
hanging out with his breakfast buddies, 
and playing pool. 
He loved watching football, 
and was an avid OU Sooners fan.

Glenn's children included 
Bob, Scott, and Cheri, 
mother, Claudelle Hesslen (now Peck), 
Nick and Mindy, 
mother, Judy Pleasant (now Barnes), 
and bonus children, Jodi and Jeff, 
mother, Kathleen "Katie" Ryan.
 Grandchildren:  Bobby, Adam, Parker, 
Logan, Caleb, Madison, Aiden, 
Zachary, Harmony, William, Lilly, Robby, 
Warren, and Leeland. 
And great grandchildren. 

Celebration of Life date TBD. 
Please feel free to wear 
your favorite OU shirt, 
and/or bring a written memory.

Thanks to all who have
 been a part of his life.
 He was a man, 
and all that being a member of the 
human race entails. 
The fact that he was fearfully 
and wonderfully made, 
and that he failed in some things 
just as he succeeded in many others. 
He never gave up on God. 
And we will have the opportunity to 
see him again according to the scriptures. 
Amen.