Ryan Barthel

Ryan Barthel passed away at the Nouis Home Care in Little Falls on Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was 39 years old. A memorial service to celebrate his life will take place on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Iten Funeral Home in Browerville. Visitation will take place at the funeral home two hours prior to the service. Burial will be at Weitemier Cemetery in rural Browerville.
Ryan Richard Barthel was born February 12, 1985, to Richard “Junior” and Betty Barthel, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. His childhood involved playing many sports, whether it be baseball, softball, football, or hockey but hockey is where he seemed to excel. He started playing at the age of four and played all through high school, attending camp at Bemidji State, playing AAA League, and made the All-District Select Team to play in Warroad. Ryan won the Go, Punt, and Pass contest and was able to attend a Vikings game as his prize. He spent time above the barn making forts with his sister, where they stayed all night watching television and enjoyed fishing with his cousin Jimmy. He graduated from Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School in 2003 and worked various jobs. In 2012 Ryan became disabled and moved to the Nouis Home for several years. In those years his love of sports never faltered. Be it the Twins, Vikings or Timberwolves, he followed them all, and turned on ESPN Sports Center to catch up on anything he might have missed. The one love that might have overcome sports was food. Whenever his family visited, he was ready for a good meal; bacon and cheese omelets, steak, cheese curds, ice cream and Mountain Dew topped the favorites list. He would be happiest if he could eat, watch sports, and be with family and friends all at the same time.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Richard “Junior” and Betty of Browerville; sister, Carrie (Ron) Patterson of Staples-Motley; nieces, Cassidy and Skylar; nephews, Hunter and Wyatt.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Melvin and Edith Chelman, Richard (Pete) and Orianna Barthel; Uncles, Bob Barthel, Leonard Chelman, Carl Chelman, Don Chelman and Jim Proell.
Arrangements are with Iten Funeral Home, Browerville.