Orville John Ryba

Male 1927 - 1979  (51 years)


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  • Name Orville John Ryba 
    Born 08 Nov 1927  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jul 1979  Pickerel, Langlade Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • New/8/11
    Person ID I72326  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2005 

    Father George Wenzel Ryba,   b. 06 May 1896, Boyd, Chippewa Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1932, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Mother Catherine Lena Schumacher,   b. 06 Mar 1897, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1972, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 31 May 1921  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thelma C Weber,   b. 13 Jan 1927, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Jan 2015  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 21 May 1940  St Joseph Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph John Ryba
     2. Carolyn Ann Ryba
     3. Thomas Francis Ryba
     4. Mary Trese Ryba
     5. Donna J Ryba
     6. Rebecca Lyn Ryba
     7. Bruce G Ryba
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F34091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Little Chute Man
      Victim of Sat. Boat Accident
      Funeral Services Today for
      Orville Ryba, Known Valley Musician
      1979

      Orville Ryba, 51, of 233 Mill Street, Little Chute, a well known musician in the Fox Valley, died Saturday afternoon, July 21 as the result of an accident near Pickerel. Mr. Ryba drowned in Lake Pickerel after his boat capsized according to Forest County authorities. He was alone at the time of the accident.

      The body was recovered at 3:20 p.m. by a scuba diver from the Langlade County Sheriff's Department. The accident occurred at 12:30 p.m.

      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at St. John's Catholic Church, Little Chute, with the Rev. Richard Klingeisen officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

      Mr. Ryba was born November 8, 1927 in Little Chute, and was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was employed by the Appleton Machine Corporation. An active musician, Mr. Ryba had played with various bands in the area. He was a member of Jacob Coppus Post No. 258, American Legion at Little Chute.

      He is survived by his wife, Thelma; four daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Carolyn) Rickert of Route 5, Appleton, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Heller of Appleton, and Donna and Becky, at home; three sons, Joe and Tom of Little Chute, and Bruce, at home; three brothers, Henry and Elmer, both of Little Chute, and Robert of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Red (Martha) Vaughn of Route 1, Menasha, and Mrs. George (Rosemary) Huss of Kaukauna; and seven grandchildren.

      The Verkuilen Funeral Home, Little Chute, is assisting the family with arrangements.