LAKEPORT, Calif. – Treva L. (Stahlheber) Ryan, born April 17, 1926, in Hamilton, Ohio, passed away at 92 on Dec. 14, 2018, in Lakeport, Calif.

Treva worked in Washington D.C. at the Pentagon for two years before moving back to her hometown of Hamilton, Ohio to work at the Anthony Wayne Hotel. There, she married Marlowe Ryan in 1949 and had two daughters.

They moved to San Jose, CA in 1961, where for 30 years she worked for Keystone Coffee.

In 1993 Treva and Marlowe moved to Nice, Calif., for their retirement where Treva volunteered at the Lucerne Senior Center, Nice Fireman’s Auxiliary and as a board member for the Nice Water Co. for many years. She also worked tirelessly for her church, First Lutheran Church in Lucerne. With all this volunteer work, she was named Lake County Stars Senior Volunteer in the year 2009.

She has been preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Luella Stahlheber; brothers, Kenneth and Myron Stahlherber; husband, Marlowe Ryan; sons-in-law, Daniel and Bernard Schaefers; granddaughter-in-law Melanie Ballard; and great-granddaughter Charlotte Schaefers.

She leaves behind two daughters, Marlene and Barbara Schaefers; grandchildren, Scott, Stacey, Eric (Gina), Marcella (Phil), Cory (Kara), Kathy and Ryan (Jennifer); 10 great-grandchildren, Morgan, Josh, Christel, Emily, Brandon, Aimee, Daniel, Addison, Jimmy and Connor; and many nieces and nephews.

Treva’s service will be Friday, Dec. 28, at First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Drive in Lucerne at 11 a.m.

Her final resting place will be San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine, Calif., along with her husband Marlowe Ryan.

Please send any donations to First Lutheran Church at 3863 Country Club Drive, P.O. Box 458, Lucerne CA, 95458.

Care and service entrusted to Jones Mortuary FD 311, www.jonesmortarylakeport.com, 707-263-5389.