Jeanette Louise Ryan, age 91, of Council Bluffs, passed away March 23, 2018, at Risen Son Nursing Home. Jeanette was born December 19, 1926, in Council Bluffs to the late Oluf and Amanda (Wilson) Jensen. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1945 and later earned her degree in Elementary Education from the University of Omaha. Jeanette began her teaching career at Head Start in Omaha and also taught at Madison, Petersen, and Lewis & Clark Schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District, retiring in 1989. Along with teaching, Jeanette enjoyed crafts, antiques and writing. In addition to her parents, Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, John Ryan in 1996; son, Ronald Ryan in 2018; 1 sister and 2 brothers. Jeanette is survived by her son, Thomas Ryan and wife, Julie of Council Bluffs; grandchildren, John Ryan of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cristin (Stephen) Krasco of Jupiter, Florida, Corey (Megan) Ryan of Omaha, Amanda (Devin) Chirinsky of Dunkirk, Maryland, Matthew Ryan of Dallas, Texas, 4 great-grandchildren; and long-time companion, Howard Bolton of Council Bluffs. Graveside service and burial will be held at a later date in Memorial ...[more]