Ryan Paschal passed away while in hospice care October 12, 2023. Born July 30, 1961 in Savanna, Illinois, he grew up on the family farm doing all the normal things farm kids do, playing with his older sister and brother, doing chores, caring for the livestock, doing field work on the tractor, and many other things. He graduated from Savanna High School where he was on the football team.

 Among his many jobs, he blacktopped driveways, trimmed trees, helped farmers, drove forklift, worked construction and at several factories including Swiss Colony of Monroe, Wisconsin. Ryan was highly resourceful, loved tinkering on things that needed fixed, enjoyed gardening, and was always glad to help anyone who needed a hand. After leaving Savanna he lived in Monroe, Janesville, and Madison, WI. 

He is survived by a sister Lynn (Garry) Harms of Monroe, WI, a brother Dirk (Ann) Paschal of Gurnee II, nieces Morgan Harms and Amity Paschal, nephew Emmet Paschal, and great nephews Gavin Robinson and Oliver Schmelzer.

 He was preceded in death by his father Jack Paschal and mother Janet (Holtshopple) Paschal. No public services will be held.