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Steve John Ryba

19 Feb 1924 – 15 Oct 1945

Birth	19 Feb 1924
Death	15 Oct 1945
Cemetery	Saint Bonaventure Cemetery Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Shirley (Bruhn) Martys on 16 Nov 2008
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17757240

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Son of Peter Ryba. From the Web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/heros/hpcn0184.htm Seaman First Class Steve J. Ryba was born February 19, 1924, in Duncan, Nebraska, and died October 15, 1945, at the Naval Hospital, Astoria, Oregon, from injuries received while on active duty with the United States Navy. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ryba of Columbus. His father is deceased. He had six brothers, two of whom served in World War II, John Ryba, served with the United States Coast Guard; Lonnie Ryba served with the United States Coast Guard; and Thomas, Martin, Carroll, and Paul Ryba of Columbus. He had four sisters, one of whom was in the service, Mrs. Anna Sanchez of Fresno, California; Mrs. Roy Stevens of Omaha, Nebraska; Miss Amelia Ryba of Columbus, Nebraska; and Miss Vernie Ryba, who was a seaman first class in the SPARS, of St. Louis, Missouri. Steve attended St. Stanislaus School in Duncan, and St. Anthony's School in Columbus. After finishing grammar school, he enlisted in the Civilian Conservation corps for one. year, and then was employed until he entered the United States Navy in June, 1943. Steve Ryba, seaman first class,. served with the, naval fleet for two years,. and was wounded during his overseas service. He died October 15, 1945, at the Naval Hospital, Astoria, Oregon. Military funeral services were held for Seaman First Class Steve Ryba at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska, on October 24, 1945. The Reverend Hiliarian Lapinski officiated at the High Mass. Burial was at the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

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