Ryan Lee Clancy of Greeley, Colo., passed away on October 5, 2019 at the age of 24.
He was born August 13, 1995 in Hays, KS, the son of Jeremiah Clancy and Lisa (McKinley) Bowker. Ryan was raised in Phillipsburg, KS, and attended school there until 2013, when he moved to Greeley and graduated in October 2013.
Ryan held several jobs after school – he worked at a pipe yard, and as a farm hand, then began working for a Dairy in Colorado, where his love of trucking grew. Ryan worked in the oil & gas industry for a while, eventually working at Shalestone as a roustabout in the oilfield. But he missed driving truck, and went back to the Dairy. He obtained his CDL in September, and got a new job for Christ Trucking, hauling frac sand for a drilling rig. He was happy to be ‘10 lug thuggin’ with his best friend Nate. He loved talking trucks, cars, and semis with anyone and everyone. All of Ryan’s friends referred to him as a walking encyclopedia on trucks and semis.
Ryan often shared the most beautiful sunset photos with his mom and his sister Rebecca, as well as photos of himself living the trucker life. He loved to make people laugh, and have a good time. He was someone you could confide in, and he had a generous, loving heart. He would do pretty much anything for his friends. He loved the outdoors, especially on his grandparents’ farm in Glade. Ryan loved guns of all kinds. He most recently went target and clay shooting with his dad at the range in Phillipsburg. He went to Michigan last year, and was able to shoot automatic weapons with his Uncle Patrick and Dan. He enjoyed his video games, smoking some salmon on the Traeger, and hanging out with family and friends.
Ryan had a special bond with his sister Rebecca, and also step sisters Ericka and Kaitlynn. Ryan was able to make sure that each of them knew how much he loved them by sending snaps, videos and memes.
Ryan’s outgoing personality and big heart allowed him to make friends easily with anyone he met. Even though his life here on earth was short, he was loved by so many.
Survivors include his parents, Jeremiah and Kristie Clancy of Phillipsburg and Nathan and Lisa Bowker of Greeley, CO; sisters, Rebecca Van Allen and husband Brodie of Greeley, CO, Ericka Kingsbury and husband, Jared of Smith Center and Kaitlynn Kester of Phillipsburg; grandparents, Larry and Esther McKinley of Glade, Jeremiah Clancy, Sr. and wife, Josephine of Mt. Clemens, MI , Kathleen Winther of New Baltimore, MI, Jim and Fran Stansbury of Smith Center and Dennis and Karen Bowker of Greeley, CO; nephews, Max Kingsbury of Smith Center and Braxton Yoxall of Phillipsburg; and nieces, Eva Kingsbury of Smith Center and Addie and Mia Yoxall, both of Phillipsburg.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Una Helman, grandfather, Skip Winther; and great grandparents, Russell and Pauline McKinley.
Ryan is deeply missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillipsburg Fire Department.