Ruth Deloris Anderson passed away at Clarkson Mt. View Nursing Home Nov. 24, 2006.

She was born Ruth Deloris Madison, Nov. 19, 1919, to Henry and Mae (Ashton-Smith) in O'Neill, Nebraska. She moved with her family as a small child to SD, and lived in several small communities until 4th grade when the family settled in Sturgis, SD. As she grew older she worked many jobs. She met LeRoy "Swede" Anderson and married him Jan. 25, 1942. Shortly after "Swede" left to join forces with the Army in WWII. Ruth was with him in Louisiana until his deployment. She traveled back to Sturgis with their firstborn son, Marlin. She worked in the Meade Co. courthouse as a clerk and did census work. After choosing to stay at home to raise her children, she did sewing out of her home for many people.

In 1976 she started work for the Meade Co. Planning and Zoning coordinator and later on took on the job herself. She retired in 1993. She guided her children in life through sorrow, heartbreak, laughter and love. Her greatest joys in life were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She left behind her sons Marlin and wife Sharilee Anderson, Logandale, NV, Danny Anderson, Sturgis, SD, Noel and wife Mary Pat Anderson, Gillette, WY, daughters Marcia Arneson and Tina Anderson and husband Ron Zimmerman, Rapid City, SD, son-in-law Lonnie Arneson, Elm Springs, SD. Grandchildren Shawna and Bill Eastman, Travis and Edith Arneson, Chrissy and Ryan Elshere, Lindsay and JJ Elshere, Shane and Marriah Anderson, Michaela and Scott Edwards, Madison, Piper and Mackenzie Zimmerman. Great-grandchildren Braydin and Bree Eastman, Grace Arneson, Carter, Camri, Talon, Thayne Elshere and Brody Anderson. Sisters Ramona (George) Leibel, Winner, SD, Doris (Willie) Bress, Downey, CA, and sister-in-law Jean Madison, California. Several nieces and nephews and many great friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband "Swede," her parents, her brothers Raymond, Harold, Kenneth and Jack Madison and her sister Evelyn Bachand.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with visitation with family from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. the 28th. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Sturgis, Nov. 29, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating and burial at the National Cemetery following services.

Memorials have been established to the Hospice of the Black Hills and the Clarkson Mt. View Health Care Center. Cards may be sent to Tina Anderson, 13775 47th Avenue West, Rapid City, SD 57702.