or monthly birthday celebrations, crochet blankets for Project Hands, (an organization who provides services to those in need) and planting flowers in the gardens for everyone's enjoyment. She also enjoyed coloring and had many of her pages on display at Monona Meadows Apartments. She is survived by her children Deborah Tuck (Michael) of Madison, Wis., Daniel Hovey (Stormy) of Poynette, Wis., sister Gwen Widhalm (Don) of Denver, Colo., brother Robert (Diane) of Rio, Wis, brother Richard (Donna) Haysprings, Neb., brother Gloyd (Pat) of Pueblo West, Colo., sister Susan McKay of Florence, Colo. and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Wayne McKay, mother Ruth McKay, brother Douglas McKay and niece Josie Moll. Friends may visit the family at a Celebration of Ruth Ann's Life at Monona Meadows Apartments, 250 Femrite Drive, Monona Wis., from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. The family would like to thank the staff at Agrace Hospice Fitchburg for the excellent care provided to Ruth Ann and for the caring and thoughtfulness given to the family during their brief stay. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Agrace Hospice, 5395 East Cheryl Parkway, Madison, Wis. 53711 or at www.agrace.org/donate .