Bryan J. Riordan Ottawa, Illinois Obituary

Bryan J. Riordan

Bryan J. Riordan, 35, of Ottawa, died of natural causes on Wednesday morning April 11, 2018. A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018.  Rev. David Kipfer, pastor of the Ottawa Catholic Parishes will officiate. Please call (815) 570-9760 for more information.  A private family visitation was held at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Bryan was born on July 27, 1982 in Ottawa to Timothy and Pamela (Drinkall) Riordan. He married Katherine Grenda on May 9, 2009 at Deer Park Country Club. He was the former Vice President at D.H Mayou Roofing Supply Co. He was a 2000 graduate of Ottawa Township High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University.  Bryan was a member of the Sandy Ford Sportsman Club. He drew inspiration for life through spending time in nature, hunting morels, fishing, traveling Europe, and music.  Bryan is survived by his wife, Katherine, 2 sons, Owen Timothy and Holland Francis, his mother, Pamela Riordan, of Ottawa, paternal grandmother, Phyllis Riordan, of Ottawa, a sister Kacie Riordan, of Boulder, Colorado, aunts and uncles including Debbie and Gary Turner of Ottawa, and brothers and sisters-in- law including Michael and Amber Grenda, of Ottawa, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Timothy, his paternal grandfather, and his maternal grandparents.  Memorials may be directed to the family for an educational fund to be established for his sons.
July 27, 1982 - April 11, 201807/27/198204/11/2018
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Joan Gregorwich
April 18, 2018
My sincere sympathy for your loss. I was so shocked to hear this! Joan Heyers Gregorwich
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Carol Cook
April 18, 2018
Thoughts and prayers are with this wonderful family.
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Cleve Threadgill
April 18, 2018
I am very sorry to hear of Bryan's passing. It was a pleasure to have Bryan as a student way back in the day. My thoughts and prayers to his wonderful family.
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Charles Sellers
April 18, 2018
I enjoyed working with you at D.H.Mayou Roofing. You will be missed by all that knew you..RIP buddy.
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Randy Bretag
April 17, 2018
Very sorry for your loss. Prayers for all the family. Sincerely Randy and Susan Bretag
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April 14, 2018
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Cathy Stump
April 14, 2018
I am so very sorry for your loss
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CharleanGrobe
April 14, 2018
So sorry to read of the death of Bryan. I will always remember that cute little face. Thoughts and prayers are with all of his family. Sending hugs!