Ryan Jackson Tebow (28) passed away at UC Anschutz Hospital in Denver, Colorado on February 4th, 2025 (World Cancer Day). He was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in November of 2023. In January 2025, he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, and his cancer had spread. He was not afraid to die and was sure of his life after death in Heaven.
Ryan was born on April 20th, 1996, in Quinter, Kansas to Jack and Doris Tebow. He had an older sister, Jordan (Tebow) Kiser, and a younger sister, Leah (Tebow) Ratts. He attended Quinter Junior-Senior High and graduated in May 2014. He was not afraid to admit that studying was not his thing, but he participated in a different sport every season. He received the 12-Sport award from Quinter High School. He went to Kansas 1A-State Golf all four years of high school and placed 13th as a Sophomore and 5th as a Senior. He attended Barton Community College on a golf scholarship for 1 year.
In 2017, he moved to Laramie, Wyoming. He worked at Quality IV & ZooPharm as a certified sterile compounding pharmacy technician. He had nothing but great memories of his work family. He enjoyed helping host tailgate parties for the University of Wyoming Football games. He developed a knack for fly fishing and loved to explore the beautiful country of Wyoming whenever weather permitted.
His love of golf gave him a drive during the last year of his life. He bragged about finishing a five-day chemo course and coming home to play 18 holes of golf. He had a strong family connection and did everything he could to attend every family event (and there were lots).
Ryan is meeting his grandparents, Terry and Charlene Smith and Bill and Barbra Tebow, in Heaven. His parents, Jack and Doris; sisters, Jordan (Tyler) Kiser and Leah (Dylan) Ratts; along with many special Uncles, Aunts, and Cousins will treasure memories of him.
A memorial service for Ryan will be held on Saturday, February 8th at 11:00 AM at the Quinter Church of the Brethren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Quinter Golf Club, NWKS Foundation for HOPE, or Brent’s Place. Donations made to the organizations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Memories and words of support may be shared with the family by signing the guestbook at www.schmittfuneral.com.