Ruth I. Anderson, nee Wahlstrom, age 86, of Crete, IL, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Marvin E.E. Anderson. Dear mother of Douglas (Ann) Anderson, Debra (Roy) Scheck, and Donald (Jill) Anderson. Proud Mormor of twelve. Proud great grandmother of six. Dearest sister of Merle (Marilyn) Wahlstrom. Visitation Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30 & Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN. Private interment Oak Hill Cemetery – Chicago, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Cedar Lake Ministries - 13701 Lauerman St., Cedar Lake, IN 46303. For more information, please call 219-322-7300.