Sister Mary Bede (Ruth) Bolzenius, 82, of Murphysboro, Ill., formerly of Neier, Ill., died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at the Ruma Center, Ruma, Ill.

A funeral Mass was held Saturday, May 5, at the Ruma Center. Burial was in the community cemetery. Memorials may be sent to St. John's Memorial Hospital, in care of Scott Seaborn, 2 South Hospital Drive, Murphysboro, IL 62966.

She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Dottie Bolzenius of Washington and Janet Bolzenius of Marshall; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.