Obituary of HOWARD RYALS

Howard Austin Ryals Born March 30th, 1917 in Everton, Arkansas to Millie Ethel Stone and Jasper Newton Ryals Married Ruby Lorene Crawford of on Dec. 23, 1941 in Okemah OK, and at the time of his death, had been married 71 years. Honorably served in the Oklahoma National Guard and the U.S. Army from 1940-1945. A WWII combat veteran, served overseas in Germany and Holland from 1944-1945, awarded the bronze star in July 1945. Worked in oil refineries all of his life, retiring in 1980, from Koch Refinery in Rosemount, MN Preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings. Survived by wife Ruby (nursing home TX), 4 children, Dwight Ryals, Wagoner, OK, Linda Romberger, Allen, TX, Pamela Legvold, Corpus Christie, TX, and Perry Ryals, Shakopee, MN., 4 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren In lieu of flowers donations should be to: www.alzfdn.org or www.cccinc.net.