Wednesday, January 15, 2025 9:55 am

Cathy Ann Ryan, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Cathy was born March 22, 1948 in Chicago, IL to the late Marvin Little, Sr. and Freda Blangin Little.

She owned and operated Timely Cleaning Concepts in Chicago for several years and worked for Jack Phelan Chevrolet in Berwyn, IL and Riverside National Bank. Cathy supported her sons motorcycle racing careers. She was known as "The Race Mom" by the racing community.

She was committed to her Catholic Faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Judith Little and nephew, Raun Ryan.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 43 years, Tom Ryan; sons, Scott Ryan (Meghan) of Forest City and William "Bill" Ryan of Machesney Park, IL; brother, Marvin Little, Jr. of Naples, FL; nephew, Jeff Little (Florence) of Naples, FL and niece, Kelly Ryan of Chicago.

A celebration of Cathy's life will be conducted at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Road Racing World Action Fund, P.O. Box 1428, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.