She was born on April 4, 1927 in Oberursel, Germany the daughter of the late Joseph Valentin Raab and Maria Elisabetha Seyberth Raab.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Patrick Ryan, Jr.
Survivors include her five children, Elvira Enders of Germany, Henriette Cain and husband Eris of Illinois, Kenneth Ryan and wife Susan of South Carolina, Michael Ryan of Stafford, VA and John Ryan and wife Lori of Linden, VA; one brother, Heinz Raab of Altheim, Germany; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford where a Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm. Interment will be held at 10:00am Friday, June 21, 2019 at Quantico National Cemetery.