Ruth J. Kleinsasser, 76, of Rockport Colony in Pendroy, MT, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. Ruth was born May 27, 1941 in Alberta, Canada. She was a Kindergarten teacher at the colony and she enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family and friends. Ruth is survived by daughters Nella, Lisbeth, and Katie of Rockport Colony; son Darius (Margaret) also of Rockport Colony; sisters Lydia Mandel of Saskatchewan, Canada and Susie Wipf of Alberta, Canada; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Katie Wipf; husband Peter Kleinsasser; daughter Matilda; one sister; and one brother.