Ruth V. Bozsa

Mrs. Bozsa loved children and reading. Ruth was noted for her quick wit and sense of humor.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Murray and Bertha, nee Carter, Downard, her husband, Michael Bozsa Sr., and four brothers, Emmett, Ray, Harley, and James Downard.

Surviving are her children, Michael (Carol) Bozsa Jr. of Millstadt, Illinois, Sandra Ragany of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Linda (James) Wyatt of Floraville, Illinois, her grandchildren, Paul (Irma) Ragany, Tammy (Jacob) Ragany, Debby (Brian)

Thompson, Brandon (Melanie) Bozsa, Jennifer (Brett) Wyatt, Angela (Brad) Pfeffer, and Michelle (Andy) Burton, her great grandchildren, Andrew, Jack, Colton, Cashden, Nicole, Ryan, Sophie, Carter, Jenna, and Emily, her sister Betty Hutchinson, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Memorials are appreciated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed online at www.lakeviewfh.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday July 14, 2011 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday July 15, 2011 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois, with Rev. Jeff Downard officiating. Interment will be Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Illinois.