Carl J. Ribando

Carl J. Ribando, 88 of Sioux City passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Holy Spirit Retirement Home following a short illness.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. Terry Roder will officiate. Entombment will be in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Wednesday with a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M. all at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Carl was born May 14, 1933 in Sioux City; he was the son of Antonio and Catherina (Sapienza) Ribando. Carl grew up in Sioux City and attended Central High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Catfish Submarine during the Korean Conflict. After the service, Carl returned to Sioux City and worked for Radio Ray and then owned and operated Night Owl TV with Maynard Girard. Carl began working for Williams Appliance and retired in 1997 after working there for over 40 years.

On October 28, 1957, Carl married Jean Benson in Sioux City.

Carl was baptized and married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a lifelong member there. Carl was very active in the Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister. He enjoyed fishing and driving his 1964 Ford Thunderbird.

Survivors include his wife Jean of Sioux City; his daughter Jeanne Ribando of Sioux City and his granddaughter Nicole Shannon and her husband Dr. Logan Shannon.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents an infant brother John, 2 brothers Pete Ribando and Newt Robondo and his wife Dorothy.

Memorials may be directed to Holy Spirit Retirement Home.