Ryan W. Colby Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ryan W. Colby (Richfield, Minnesota), who passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 49, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Ryan is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Ryan's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his sister Misty Colby; and his son Sajun Becker. He is survived by: his sons, Lowell and Malachi Colby; his parents, Reeta Schmitt and Jonathan Colby; his stepparents, Russell Jahn and Denise Colby; his brothers, Matthew and Robert Jahn; his sister-in-law Kat Jahn; his daughter-in-law Lauren Higman; and his former wife Julie Becker.