Ryan Bessolo
CALUMET — Ryan Bessolo, 32, a resident of Calumet, passed away due to heart complications on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Ryan was an organ and tissue donor through Michigan Gift of Life.
Ryan was born on June 24, 1989, in Hancock, to Michael and Laurel (Butkovich) Bessolo.
He grew up in the Copper Country and attended Calumet schools. He graduated from Calumet High School with the Class of 2007. After high school Ryan attended Finlandia University, graduating in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. He then furthered his education by obtaining a master’s degree in 2018 from Western Governors University.
Ryan started as a CNA at the Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center and worked his way up through the ranks to become an RN and supervisor of the Emergency Room and the ICU services at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. He enjoyed teaching others his trade and he taught as an assistant professor in nursing at Finlandia University and as an adjunct professor at Gogebic Community College.
Nursing was his passion, but he also loved just helping people in need.
Ryan enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, and spending time in Eagle River at the cottage.
Ryan is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bill and Ruth Butkovich; his paternal grandfather, Gordon Bessolo; uncles, Bruce Butkovich, Marty Bessolo, and his dog, Lucky.
He is survived by his parents, Michael and Laurel Bessolo of Calumet; sister, Amy (Eric) Kemppainen of Alston; nephew and niece, Connor and McKayla; paternal grandmother, Enid (Carl O’Brien) Bessolo of Ahmeek; aunts and uncles, Dianne (Ted) Johnson of Ripley, David (Pat) Butkovich of Ocoee, Florida, Mary Kane Butkovich of AuGres, Mary Kay (Dan) Short of Kingsford, Marcy (Eric) Hermanson of Ahmeek, Lora Bessolo of Calumet; along with numerous cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held for Ryan on Friday, April 8, 2022, from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home and Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Calumet.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 12 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Calumet.
Burial will take place in the Calvary Cemetery in Ahmeek.
Online condolences may be left for the family at ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.
The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the Family with arrangements.