Barbara K. Ryan nee Lutgen of Des Plaines; born in Chicago on April 9, 1948, Barbara was the Director of the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce for the last 10 years; she passed away in Elk Grove Village on July 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving family; beloved wife of Richard Ryan; dear mother of Beth Ann (Matthew) Lunow, Jeffrey (Stacy) Ryan and Colleen (James ) Shilling; loving grandmother of Luke, William, Conor, Emma, Grace, Lily, Caleigh, and Claire; fond sister of Joanne (Verlyn) Scheckel, Sister Angele Lutgen BVM, Carolyn Lutgen, Patricia (James) Ninko and John (Kathleen) Lutgen; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews and devoted friend to many; Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. (Northwest Hwy. / Rt.14 at Rand Rd.) Des Plaines; friends and family will gather on Friday at 9 a.m. for prayers prior to going to St. Zachary Catholic Church, 567 W. Algonquin Rd. Des Plaines for a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass, interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos at NPH.org; for further information and directions call (847) 824-5155 or www.oehlerfuneralhome.com
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