Ruth L. Anderson, nee Johnson, age 84, of South Holland, IL passed away, Thursday, February 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Harold R. Anderson. Loving mother of Thomas (Susan) Anderson and Anita (Roland) Mendez. Devoted grandmother of Nicholas (fiancée Stephanie Johnson) Anderson, Kelly (Seth) Chambers, and Holly Anderson. Dear sister of the late David Johnson and the late Dorothy (late Robert) Bird. Visitation Sunday, February 4, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL 60473. Visitation also on Monday, February 5, 2018 from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church 651 E. 166th St. South Holland, IL. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery – Chicago, IL. Memorial contributions in memory of Ruth may be given to Redeemer Lutheran Church. For further info, please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com.