Ruth Ann Raftery, age 74 of Madison, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born on April 16, 1949 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Everett and Marian “Jackie” (Tollefson) Erickson.  Ruth Ann graduated from New Glarus High School in 1967.  She married Jim Raftery and they later divorced.  She retired from the Wisconsin DNR after 37 years of service where she had been the section chief for licensing.  Ruth enjoyed spending time with family and friends, their time spent together may have included dining out, hitting the casino, or shopping. 

Ruth Ann is survived by her sister Diane (Van) Loeffel, nieces Jackie (Steve) Holcomb and Amy Lipman, nephews Brian (Shelly) Snider and Mike (Nancy) Snider, great-nieces & great-nephews Katelyn (Trent Siegenthaler) Thompson, Alyssa, Haylee, and Caitlin (Cole Xander) Holcomb, Sam (Ben) Lawfer, Steve (Kim) Snider, Jacob Lipman, and Taylor, Erica, and Lizzie Snider, great-great nephew Arlo (who she adored) along with two others on the way, and special friend Mary Kay Heimann.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Kathie Snider.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI with Mary Gafner officiating. 

A gathering of relatives and friends will precede the memorial service from 9:00 a.m. until time of services on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home in New Glarus.

Online condolences may be given at www.bealfuneralhomes.com