Karen Ryan Obituary
The passing of Karen Ryan of Belvidere, Illinois occurred on October 3, 2026. Karen, born on February 18, 1943, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen Ryan to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Davison and Eunice "Sue" Davison (Weets); her husband John F. Ryan; her siblings-in-law, Ella Davison and John Geber; and her pet Bright Eyes.
She is survived by: her children, Paddy Ryan (Angie), Gabriele Knutson (Kevin) and Theresa Richert; her grandchildren, Aphrodite Tzemopoulos-Lee (Michael), David Ryan, Kyle Knutson and Kade Knutson (Mary Shai); her great grandchildren, Dylan Lee and Hannah Lee; and her siblings, Frankie Davison, Donnie Davison (Sharon) and Cheryl Geber.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 14th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the Belvidere Funeral Home (203 Logan Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008). A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 14th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St James Catholic Church (402 Church St, Belvidere, IL 61008).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to GiGi's Playhouse Rockford.
