John Joseph Ryba

John Joseph Ryba Jr. (August 10, 1929 – January 9, 2021) was an American politician and public administrator. A Democrat, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 10 years (1993–2003), representing Green Bay.

John Joseph Ryba
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 90th district
In office
January 4, 1993 – January 5, 2003
Preceded byMary Lou E. Van Dreel
Succeeded byKarl Van Roy
Personal details
Born
John Joseph Ryba Jr.

(1929-08-10)August 10, 1929
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 2021(2021-01-09) (aged 91)
De Pere, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeFort Howard Memorial Park, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Gertrude Styczynski
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(m. 1954⁠–⁠2021)​
Children3
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
U.S. Army Reserve
Years of service1951–1953 (USA)
1953–1961 (USAR)
Rank Sergeant
Battles/warsKorean War

Biography

Ryba was born on August 10, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He graduated from Thomas Kelly High School, in Chicago, and, in March 1951, was drafted into the United States Army for service in the Korean War.[2] After the war he remained in the United States Army Reserve.[3]

Political career

Ryba was first elected to the Assembly in 1992. He was also a member of the Brown County Board of Supervisors and the Green Bay City Council from 1970 to 1993.[1]

Personal life and family

John Ryba married Gertrude Styczynski on October 9, 1954. They had three children together. At the time of John's death, in 2021, he was survived by his wife, three children, seven grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.[4]

References
  1. "Ryba, John Joseph 1929". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. "Transcript of an Oral History Interview with John Ryba, Engineer, Army, Korean War" (PDF). Wisconsin Veterans Museum. 2002. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  3. "Members of State Legislature" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  4. "John J. Ryba Jr". Blaney Funeral Home. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
Mary Lou E. Van Dreel		 Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 90th district
January 4, 1993 – January 5, 2003		 Succeeded by
Karl Van Roy
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