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Vada B. CLARK RYERSON

Coahoma Cemetery
Howard County,
Texas

Ray C. Witkowski
1924-1998

Vada B. Clark Ryerson Witkowski
1930-2019

Married November 16, 1962


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*Obituary Vada B. Clark Ryerson Witkowski
Vada B. Clark Ryerson Witkowski, 89, passed away, November 16, 2019, peacefully in her sleep after a tough battle with cancer. Graveside services will be Thursday, November, 21, 2019, at 2:00 PM at the Coahoma Cemetery.

Vada was raised in Garden City, TX, by her parents, Thrawl McCoy Clark and Eugenia McMaster Clark. Vada learned “musical sounds” as she put it, playing an old pedal organ at Grandma Clark’s house. She also practiced piano at Mattie Martin’s house, who was a school teacher; and the Baptist minister at Garden City allowed her to practice piano too, where she was baptized as a little girl. She met and married Charles Ryerson in Garden City, who was in the Air Force, and later moved to Big Spring, TX.

Several years later she met and married Raymond Witkowski. Vada played piano at the Big Spring Salvation Army for over 40 years, where she was a member for most of her life. Vada’s career as a nurse was a dream come true even though she got a late start. She worked at the Big Spring State Hospital, Cowper Clinic Hospital, and a nursing home before early retirement.Vada’s love for the Lord and piano playing were the joys of her life. She could not pass up a piano without wanting to play it. She also played the accordion. Music was a big part of Vada’s life and said it was soothing to her soul. She loved preparing holiday meals for her family even in her 80’s. Vada’s sense of humor will be missed as well as her piano playing.

Vada is survived by five sons, Charles E. Ryerson of Big Spring, TX, George Ryerson and William Ryerson of Phoenix, AZ , Richard McKinney and wife, Patricia of Buda, TX, Lawrence Witkowski and wife, Angela of Big Spring, TX ; two daughters, Arvella Roe and husband, Aaron of Midland, TX, and Evelyn Redd and husband, Jack of Big Spring, TX; 18 grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren and 4 great- great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Witkowski; her parents; a son, Buddy Ryerson; two brothers, LeRoy Clark and Arvie Clark; and a sister, Dixie Lee Bond.Vada had requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Big Spring Salvation Army, 811 W 5th St, Big Spring, TX 79720 or at https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ where she felt all members were her family.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley- Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at https://www.npwelch.com/.

Obituary:https://npwelch.com/obituary/vada-b-clark-ryerson-witkowski/

Contributed on 11/28/22 by neldapat
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Submitted: 11/28/22 • Approved: 11/28/22 • Last Updated: 12/1/22 • R548172-G548169-S3

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