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Ruth Causey
Feb 9th, 1941 - Oct 6th, 2015Ruth Ann (Raetz) Causey, age 74, of Sun City Center, Florida, and formerly of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Sun City Center Hospice House in Ruskin, Florida.
Ruth was born on February 9, 1941, in Deadwood, SD, to Encell A. and Merry Alice (Donaldson) Raetz. She married Brynolf “Bernie” Wanhanen on November 14, 1958, in Lead, SD. She later married G.W. “Bill” Park on July 28, 1980, in Butte, MT, and he preceded her in death on February 6, 1998. She was united in marriage to Charles E. Causey on June 23, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church in Flora, IL, and he survives.
Ruth was a newspaper publisher, past member of the Flora Rotary Club, and board member of the Midland Area Agency on Aging. She was a member of Flora First United Methodist Church during her residence in Illinois. After her recent move to the Sunshine State, Ruth became active in the Friendship Baptist Church of Sun City Center, FL.
She is survived by her husband: Charles Causey of Sun City Center, FL; children: Ronald (Kathleen) Wanhanen of Flower Mound, TX, and Karri Blasi of Spearfish, SD; grandchildren: Paul Dennis Blasi III, Calvin Swen Blasi, Connor Brynolf Wanhanen, and Kellie Nicole Wanhanen; and brothers: Gene Allen (Mary Louise) Raetz of Rapid City, SD; and Jerry Lee Raetz of Hot Springs, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband: G.W. “Bill” Park; son: Steven; and brother: Laurence.
A graveside service for Ruth Causey will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Roubaix Cemetery in Lawrence County, SD. There will be no local services held. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Donations in Ruth’s name can be sent to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Share online condolences and memories with the family at www.frankandbright.com.