Norine C. Ryan, 73 of Sioux City, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at a local care facility. Arrangements are under the direction with Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Memorial service will be held at1:00pm, Thursday, March 9 at the Heritage at Northern Hills.

Norine Ryan was born July 12, 1943 to Patrick & Helen (Moncreiff) Ryan. She spent her younger years in Chicago, Illinois, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Rosary College and completed an M.A. and A.B.D. at Marquette University in Wisconsin. She traveled to Sioux City to accept a position in the English Dept. at Briar Cliff College. Per Norine’s wishes, her body has been donated to science for research.

Norine would like to thank everyone for the friendship, dedication, and love shown to her, especially the Hospice workers, and friends at Heritage at Northern Hills.