Sheila Ryan

Sheila Odell Ryan of Roseville, Minnesota, died peacefully under the care of Allina Hospice and Episcopal Church Home on Wednesday, April 26th at Episcopal Church Home’s Isabella House in St. Paul with her sister at her side.

She was born August 23, 1944, to Mary Odell and Richard B. Ryan at Fort Snelling, the youngest of three. She graduated from Visitation Convent High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of St. Catherine. As an RN she practiced in the area of diabetes care. Later, she earned her Masters in Nursing from Mankato State University and became a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Sheila never married or had children. Her career and her family were everything to her. During Sheila’s times of need, her loved ones cared for her in profound ways.

Sheila was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Odell Ryan & Richard B. Ryan; and an infant sister. She is survived by brother, Col. Richard B. (LauraMary) Ryan, Jr. (Ret, US Army); and their sons Richard J. (Se’a); Patrick; Thomas (Danya); daughter-in-law, Emma; and daughter, Meghan, and their children and grandchildren; sister Michele Mary (Dr. Gordon) Ryan Dodge, and their daughters Cecelia (Mike); Sarah (Randy); Jessica (Tom); and sons Jonathan (Kari); and Nathanael (Erin). and their children and grandchildren; loving cousins and neighbors.

Memorial service will be 4:00pm Tuesday, May 30 in Coventry Chapel at 1840 University Ave W, with visitation from 3-4pm and again following the service. Masks and carpooling are highly encouraged. Memorials preferred to Episcopal Church Homes Foundation http://https://episcopalhomesfoundation.org/give-overview/ , Allina Hospice Foundation https://secure.allinahealth.org/site/Donation2?idb=473663952&df_id=1840&mfc_pref=T&1840.donation=form1&idb=0 , or American Diabetes Association Minnesota/North Dakota Chapter https://diabetes.org/get-involved/community/local-offices/minnesota .