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) of Coop 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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