Ruth Waterlander, nee Ebbens, age 86, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Jacob (2012). Loving mother of Donald (Sandra), Janice (James) Boersma, Randall (Mary McIntyre), Michael (Sharon), Gerald (Karen), David (Barbara) and the late Edward and John. Cherished grandmother of Jon (Emily), Marc Waterlander; Jason (Dana) Boersma; Tara, James Waterlander and Tracy (Andrew) Guevarez; Allie and Noah Waterlander; Hannah and Kevin Waterlander. Dearest great-grandmother of James and Sophia Boersma. Fond sister of Leona "Dolly" DeVries, Clara DeVries, and the late Ann Bakker, Elizabeth Piersma, Christine Piersma, Jessie Buikema, Andrew Ebbens, Lambert Ebbens, Margaret Pruim, George Ebbens, John Ebbens, and Joan Van Laten. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday, May 4, 2017 3:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, May 5, 2017 9:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South.

Memorials to Elim Christian Services preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400