Benjamin Henry Ryan

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Ryan Benjamin Henry Ryan 3/29/04 - 4/01/04 Our precious Benjamin Henry became God's newest angel on April 1st after a brief and courageous struggle with an uncontrollable and inexplicable infection. Benjamin was joyfully embraced in Heaven by his great grandparents, Benjamin Giles, Henry and Helen Winterhalter, and Daniel and Mercedes Ryan. He will be forever missed beyond measure by his Mommy and Daddy, Kristin and Michael Ryan; his brother, Alex; and sisters Rachel and Sarah; grandparents, Daniel and Mary Ryan (St. Paul) and James and Peggy Hildebrand (Falcon Heights); uncles and aunts, Joel and Anne Ryan Anderson (Minneapolis), Mike and Tracy Hildebrand (Webb, Iowa), and Daniel and Wendi Hildebrand (St. Paul); not to mention countless other family and friends. With deep gratitude, we acknowledge the wonderful care Benjamin received from the staff at United Hospital and Children's Hospital in St. Paul, especially the NICU doctors and nursing staff who helped us make Benjamin's final steps into God's arms very peaceful and full of love. Benjamin is a gift from God that we all will forever treasure. His life here on earth was all too brief, but we draw comfort knowing that his spirit will live on forever in all of our hearts. Visitation will be on Monday from 4 to 8 PM at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-228-1006. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10 AM at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, Stanford at Prior, St. Paul. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights. No flowers please, memorials are preferred. Willwerscheid Funeral Home & Cremation Svc 651-228-1006

Published on April 4, 2004