Ruth Vanderzwaag, age 85, of Crete, Illinois passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Willis Vanderzwaag. Dear sister of Talkje van der Kwaak and the late Gerbrigje Busser of the Netherlands and fond sister-in-law of Henny Vanderzwaag and Anneke Vanderzwaag. Proud aunt of Bianca Busser, Alphons van der Kwaak, Ilona Westgeest, Minka Vanderzwaag, Tabe Vanderzwaag, Wilhelmina Bierckle and Nancy Vanderzwaag. A Memorial Service and Burial will take place in Buitenpost, Netherlands. Arrangements entrusted to Smits- Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd Steger, IL 60475