Obituary of Ruth I. Oestreich-Kline

Ruth Isabel Oestreich Kline, Went to be with her lord on September 9, 2014 at the age of 94. Funeral services will be held at 11:30AM on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer. Burial will take place in Loyal Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the funeral home in Spencer from 9:30AM until time of services. Ruth was born on July 27, 1920 to Charles and Olga Hallowell in the town of Unity in Clark County. She married Ralph Oestreich on August 11, 1938, together they raised six children. They farmed in the town of Unity for many years. Ruth was proud to be a farmer’s wife and homemaker. Raising her children was more important to her than any outside job. Ruth and Ralph retired and moved from the farm in 1967. Ralph passed away in 1987 and in 1991 Ruth married her brother-in-law Leon Kline. Sadly, Leon passed away in 2012. Ruth will always be remembered for her love of a simple life, her family was the most important thing to her. She was a great mom and loved all of her children very much. She loved to get together with her family and friends. Her hobbies included her love for stops at McDonalds, Burnstad's Market, going shopping, playing the left-right game, singing “You Are My Sunshine,” and old hymns. Ruth’s favorite color was sky blue which she got to see everyday living in the country, feeding the birds, watching the wildlife and mowing her lawn. She is survived by her six children James (Judy) Oestreich of Lake Havasu City, AZ, William Oestreich Sr. of Loyal, Alice Sciezor of Hastings, MN, Michael (Jan) Oestreich of Eau Claire, Joyce Bittner (Barb Hagberg) of Marshfield and David (Deb) Oestreich of Neillsville; 15 grandchildren Vickie, Lori Ann, Jim Jr., Bill Jr., Bobbi Jo, Tammy, Karen, Sara, Jenni, Mandi, Brooke, Freddie, Travis, Ashley and Chris; 5 step children Faith, Candy, Bonnie, Jerry and Dan Kline. Ruth is further survived by many great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; special friend Mari Anne; many nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. Ruth is predeceased by her parents; her sisters Viola Kline and Helen Paschke; her brothers Howard and Norman Hallowell; her husband’s Ralph & Leon; son-in-law Marion; two great-grandchildren Eric Werni Jr. and Emma Bakken. She is further preceded by all of her brothers and sisters-in-laws; her nephews and nieces Gene Ploman, Darlene Ploman, Carolyn Lis, Robert Oestreich, Don Oestreich, Betty Reigel and Gus Paschke. Visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.