Mrs. Ryden was born Nenetah S. Sunley on July 13, 1919, in Miami County. She was a social worker and welfare director of Ellsworth County for 20 years, retiring in 1975.

She was a member of Sunrise Presbyterian Church and The P.E.O. Sisterhood.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin E., in 1993.

Survivors include a daughter, Karma DeForest and husband Max of Salina; a granddaughter, Jenny Stack and husband Dan of Overland Park; and two great-grandchildren, Maddie and Brady Stack of Overland Park.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, Salina. A private burial will be in Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the church or the Presbyterian Manor Memory Unit.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.