Victor E. Ryland Obituary (1930

Victor E. Ryland Vic died in his home February 27th, with his wife by his side. He was born on March 23rd, 1930 in Van Hook, ND to Victor and Elsie Ryland. In 1936, he moved to Longview, WA. His junior year, he moved back to North Dakota and worked in his family grocery store, attended school, and started playing trumpet in a dance band. He attended high school in Renton and later graduated from Cleveland High in Seattle. Vic enlisted in the army in March of 1951. He served as a medic with the 382nd general hospital in Osaka, Japan. He transported and cared for soldiers in the Korean War. After returning to Seattle in '53, he took cabinet making classes and went to work for Boeing as a toolmaker. During this time he was involved with the Boeing Sports Car Club, and helped out with rallies and timed competitions. Vic loved to hunt, fish, and be in the great outdoors. He shared this love with his children. In 1970, when he married Teddi, they started touring the country and he job shopped for major aircraft companies around the US. After living in numerous states, they returned to the Seattle area in 1984. Vic worked at Heath Tecna in Kent, as a tech in the experimental lab. At this time he was a member of the Eagles Camping Club in Auburn. He was enjoying life; hot hair ballooning, rafting the Wenatchee River, and playing cards with friends. When Vic retired in 1993, they moved to Cle Elum. They began a craft business, Vic doing various woodworking projects. He enjoyed playing pinochle at the senior center. Making beer and wine became a real hobby and he took a blue ribbon at the Washington State Fair for his rhubarb wine. Vic and Teddi got to experience life on the back roads, while traveling all states except Hawaii. In 2006, Vic started checking things off his bucket list. He jumped out of an airplane at 9,000 feet, visited the Red Woods and the Grand Canyon, and best of all was his ride in a P51 fighter plane. Vic left behind his wife of 45 years, Teddi, daughter Kathi Hyatt (Roy), son Rick Ryland, daughters Dawn Lumbly (John) and Dana Tennison (Mike), five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Vic will be missed and remembered for his good sense of humor and joy of living. Celebration of Vic's life will be held Friday, March 6th at 2:00 at Sunlight Waters Clubhouse. SERVICES Funeral service Friday, March 06, 2015 2:00 PM Sunlight Waters Clubhouse ,