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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271770
Title: Ryan Stanley
Date: 11/25/1985-8/31/2025
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 11/25/1985
Summary: Ryan Stanley, 39, of Dickinson, ND, passed away August 31, 2025, surrounded by those who loved him deeply. A celebration of Ryan’s life will be held at a later date. Ryan was born on November 25, 1985, in Dickinson, the son of Arthur and Rita (Tysver) Stanley. He grew up in Dickinson and graduated from Dickinson High School in 2004. After high school, Ryan pursued college before eventually moving to Utah and Nevada, where he worked in both car sales and construction. During his time living in the Utah/Nevada area, Ryan got married and was blessed with his beloved son, Nolan Ryan Stanley. While working in North Dakota, he would travel back and forth to spend time with his wife and son. After his divorce, Ryan returned to Dickinson permanently, where he continued his career in the oilfield industry—most recently finding enjoyment working at Method Flow Company. In 2013, Ryan met Alisha, and the two became inseparable. Together, they built a loving and blended family, sharing a life filled with laughter, mutual support, and dedication to their children. Ryan had a natural talent for anything involving sports and competition. Whether it was pool, softball, golf, bowling, corn hole, cards, or poker, he brought passion and skill to every game. He was also an avid fan of dirt track racing and rarely missed an opportunity to watch. Known for his generous spirit, Ryan was always the first to offer a helping hand. A highly skilled mechanic, he took pride in fixing things and helping people whenever he could. He especially loved following his kids’ sporting events and was immensely proud of all their accomplishments. Ryan had a gift for storytelling, and his tales often turned quick errands into memorable adventures. His presence, humor, and warmth will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his father, Arthur Stanley, and stepmother, Rita (Rosemary) Stanley. He leaves behind his beloved fiancé, Alisha, and their cherished sons, Haden, Braden, Nolan, and daughter, Mikala. He is also survived by his sister, Lisa Ladwig; brothers, Roger (Natalia) Stanley and Robert (Lori) Stanley; nephews, AJ Stanley (Anna) and Aiden; and Jade (Jenna) Holden. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; birth mother, Rita (Tysver) Stanley.
Red ID: FND_I_79265 Image ID: 537181 Image Notes: FND001 271770

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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