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Sybren James “Sy” Ryken

Birth	:	9 Apr 1927 Peoria, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Aug 2019 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Description	:	Sybren James Ryken April 9, 1927 - August 19, 2019 Obituary for Sybren James Ryken Sybren James Ryken, 92, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at Mahaska Health Partnership in the presence of his family. He was born April 9, 1927 to Gysbert and Minnie (DeVries) Ryken near Peoria, Iowa. He attended school in Peoria through the eighth grade, and then helped his family on the farm. In 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and served only a few months until his honorable discharge when the war ended. On June 11, 1947, he married Mabel... Read More	Sybren James Ryken April 9, 1927 - August 19, 2019 Obituary for Sybren James Ryken Sybren James Ryken, 92, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at Mahaska Health Partnership in the presence of his family. He was born April 9, 1927 to Gysbert and Minnie (DeVries) Ryken near Peoria, Iowa. He attended school in Peoria through the eighth grade, and then helped his family on the farm. In 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and served only a few months until his honorable discharge when the war ended. On June 11, 1947, he married Mabel Langstraat. To that marriage, 5 children were born – Jerry Allen, Roger Lee, Eugene Keith, Sharon Ann, and Cynthia Ruth. Mabel passed away in 1995, after 47 years of marriage. On July 26, 1996, he married Dorothy Rempe. Sy spent several years working on farms, and eventually began delivering feed for J.H. Wake Feed Mill, a job he loved for over 30 years until his retirement. In his early retirement, he loved spending his winters in the warm climate of Arizona where he and Dorothy met, and spent his summers cutting grass at the Edmundson Golf Course. In his later years, he enjoyed playing dominos and Tuesday night auctions, but most of all, he loved the occasions when he could see all his children together at the same time. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; his children, Jerry (Jewel) Ryken of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Roger (Beverly) Ryken of Denver, Colorado, Gene (Carolyn) Ryken of Conway, Arkansas, Sharon (Cary) Coop of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, and Cindy (Bruce) Nolin of Greenbrier, Arkansas; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; his-step children, Jerry (Kathleen) Rempe, Carol (Jerry) Hammer, Kenneth Rempe and David (Jen) Rempe. He is also survived by several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Sy Ryken was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sisters, and his first wife, Mabel. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa with Pastor Jon Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery near Leighton, Iowa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in the Bates Funeral Chapel beginning after 2:00 p.m. and the family will be at the funeral chapel from 5-7 p.m. Thursday evening to greet friends and relatives. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Central Reformed Church.

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Sybren James “Sy” Ryken's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA.
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Sybren James “Sy” Ryken death on 19 Aug 2019 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Parent

Gysbert Ryken

(1897 - 1976)

Minnie De Vries Ryken

(1895 - 1972)

Spouse

Mabel Wilma Langstraat Ryken

(1927 - 1995)

Siblings

Gerrit George Ryken

(1925 - 1948)

Jacoba “Cobie” Ryken Kelderman

(1930 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

2. Centennial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

3. Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3147011, -92.8238983

4. Butler Cemetery
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5. Howard Cemetery
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7. Black Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3922005, -92.8542023

8. Porter Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3502998, -92.8764038

9. Prine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3280983, -92.7071991

10. Evans Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3027802, -92.7269363

11. Madison Cemetery
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12. Parsons Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3136300, -92.8707470

13. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2818985, -92.7677994

14. Rochester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2689018, -92.7902985

15. Smith Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2724991, -92.8218994

16. Appel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

17. Gregory Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

18. Bellefountaine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
Beacon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

20. Chew Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

21. Peoria Cemetery
Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

22. DeLong-Delashmutt Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2560005, -92.7460022

23. Jackson Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4441230, -92.6989610

24. Weatherwax Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4516380, -92.7116580