Delores M. Ryan 83 of Rochester, retired Mayo Clinic Employee and long time Rochester resident, died Tuesday July 19 ^th , 2011 at Season's Hospice with her family at her side.

Delores Mary Majerus was born January 24 ^th , 1928 in Rochester to Lawrence and Bertha (Redding) Majerus.  She attended rural Rochester area schools and graduated in 1946 from Plainview high school.  On November 26, 1946 she married Stanley B. Ryan, Delores and Stan made their home in Rochester where they raised their six children.

Delores was a long time member of The Church of the Resurrection, Catholic church.  She was a unit superviosor in x-ray records at the Mayo Clinic, retiring in 1993.  Delores  enjoyed gardening, fishing, trips to the casino with friends and spending time with her family.  She was a wonderful cook and hosted a family dinner every Monday night where friends were always welcomed.

Survivors include, Mike (Patty) of Stewartville, MN, James (Gaylene), Daniel (Margret), and Tom (Jill) of Rochester:  one daughter Patricia (Larry) Viker of Zumbro Falls, and her son-in-law Larry Johnson of Champlin, MN:  nine grandchildren, Aaron, Cole, and Josh Johnson, Jason (Michelle), Jonathan (Angie), David, Melissa, Jennifer (Lance Diderrich), Sarah:  one great grandson Logan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Stanley, two sisters and one brother, and her daughter Linda Johnson.

The Memorial Mass for Delores Ryan will be at 11:00 AM Friday, July 22, 2011 at The Church of the Resurrection with the Rev. Kevin Connolly offiating.  Friends and family may visit from 5:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday, July 21, 2011 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren, Aaron, Cole, Josh, Jason, Jonathan, David, Melissa, Jennifer, and Sarah, her great grandson Logan, Lance Diderrich, and close family friend Dale Hall.

The family requests memorials to Season's Hospice in Rochester.