Ruth I. Kliss, age 97 of Sugar Camp, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the Country Terrace in Rhinelander. She was born Oct. 21, 1922, in Sugar Camp to Thomas and Agnes (Nitzel) King.

Ruth is survived by her daughters, Doloris (Thomas) Onson and Katherine Rodemeier; sons, William (Phyllis), Greg (Diane), Lionel (Gail) and Michael (Lori); 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Eileen Hintz; nieces, nephews, other family and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William; and her sister, Romona Kunda-Baroka; and brother, Leon King.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7, with visitation from 9-11 a.m., all at St. Kunegunda Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in the St. Kunegunda Catholic Cemetery. (Carlson Funeral Home)