Dennis Jerome Ryan

A live stream of the service will broadcast on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, beginning at approximately 9:35 AM - 10:00 AM. The live stream can be found at www.St-bart.org/media, Password: Ryan. (On the website media page, click on right side under Social Media Links, click on Live Streaming Channel, select Dennis Ryan funeral mass on the right ) Dennis Ryan passed away peacefully at his home in Pattison, Texas, on February 6, 2022, at the age of 101 1/2. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church in Katy, Texas, on March 8, 2022, at 10:30 AM, with Rosary at 9:30 Am. Burial will be in Whitehall, Montana this summer. He was born on September 30, 1920, in Bonesteel, South Dakota, in the family home above the railroad depot where his father was the station agent. He began working as a relief telegrapher for his father in his mid-teens. After graduation, he followed his brother Henry to Butte, Montana, in 1940. He met his future wife, Olive Marie Klockare of Whitehall while attending Butte Business College. Shortly after, he went to work for the Butte Regional Office of the FBI and, in 1943, he joined the United States Marine Corps. While home on leave, he and Olive were married on December 31, 1943, in St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Butte, Montana. Upon his honorable discharge in 1946, he followed his love of railroads and went to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad as station agent at Skyline. There they lived in a rail car/apartment on the siding. There were no roads at that time so the only way in or out was to flag the train and ride the caboose down to Garrison, Montana. After daughter Denise was born in 1947, they moved to Sheridan, Montana, where he became the station agent. Son Joe joined the family in 1949. In 1954, the depot was closed and they moved to Butte where he began working for Continental Oil Company and later for Consolidated Freightways. Daughter Kay joined the family in 1957. He began his long career in banking as a loan officer in Security Bank in Butte in 1963. In the fall 1969 the family moved to Three Forks where he became bank president at the Security Bank of Three Forks until his retirement. Dennis and Olive enjoyed square dancing, bowling, and their church family. He was a member of the Butte Elks Club for many years and many state banking organizations. In retirement they enjoyed travels to Mexico, Ireland, England, and Sweden. During this time, they spent nearly 18 winters in Surprise, Arizona. They spent time meeting some wonderful new friends and square dancing. Dad loved making popcorn for movie night, watching spring training baseball games and golfing. It was here that he scored his first and only “hole in one”. Catholic faith and his family were always first in his life followed closely by his beloved Chicago Cubs and the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by wife: Olive; his parents: James and Kathryn; his twin brother who died minutes after birth; sisters: Clair Ryan, Grace Janett, Kathryn Sieler, and Mary Flor; brothers: James and Henry; and great-grandson: Mikal Gasch. He is survived by daughter: Denise Ryan; son: Joseph (Cheryl) Ryan of Whitehall; and daughter: Kay (Neil) Rensvold of Pattison, Texas, who have been his loving care givers for the last 11 Years. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you remember Dennis and Olive in prayer. Donations can be made in his memory to: American Lung Association www.lung.org Toys for Tots- In Memory Program https://www.toysfortots.org/donate/forms/tribute/Default.aspx American Parkinson's Disease Association www.apdaparkinson.org or to the charity of your choice