Ryan Franklin Conley, 41, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2026. Born February 22, 1985, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Ryan lived a life defined by courage, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to others.

As a Red Bull skydiver with over 15,000 jumps, a base jumper, paramotor pilot, and rebreather diver, he pursued adventure with remarkable boldness. Earlier, as an emergency nurse at Chicago's Cook County Medical Center, he cared for patients in one of the world's busiest trauma centers.

Ryan then served as a Captain and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. In this role, he provided psychiatric care to Service Members and beneficiaries across a region of over 600,000 people.

After his military service, Ryan practiced as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine, and at Windmill Wellness Ranch in Canyon Lake, Texas. At Windmill Wellness Ranch, he touched approximately 10,000 patients and families, and contributed to the mathematics behind the ranch's patented brain frequency stimulation software. His compassion, deepened by his own personal challenges, made him a source of strength for those he served.

Ryan earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology, magna cum laude, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Loyola University Chicago, followed by his Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Pennsylvania.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gary and Cheryl Conley, and his partner.

The Roast of Ryan Conley: A Celebration of Life

Friday, September 4th • 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The Chandelier of Gruene,

1924 Bretzke Lane, New Braunfels, Texas 78132.