She was born August 15, 1941 in Tulalip, WA to Rose McCloud (Deceased) and George McCloud Sr. (Deceased). She had 6 brothers; Pernie, Earl, George, Orville, Orvide and Jack (All Deceased) and 4 sisters; Norma, Regina, Marilyn (Deceased) and Romona (Survived).
She grew up in Nisqually, WA where she had 4 children; Kim (Survived), Timothy (Deceased), Frances (Deceased) and Slim (Deceased) with her husband Nugie Kautz that she married on November 1, 1958. They were married for 62 years.
She attended Yelm High School and went on to a vocational school in downtown Olympia. She then attended Evergreen State College where she graduated from. She received her Doctor of Science from the University of Puget Sound in 218. She worked for the Natural Resources for more then 25 years. She fought for fishing rights all her life. She was part of the 1960's/1970's "fish-ins" to push for Nisqually Treaty Rights, which led to the Boldt Decision in 1974. She was one of the Fish Warriors.
She lived out her life in Nisqually, WA with her husband Nugie Kautz, daughter Kim, grandchildren Mariah, Bailey, Shane and Rachel and great-grandchild Kiona until she passed away peacefully at her home on August 7, 2020 at the age of 78.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday August 12, 2020 at 11:00AM at the Nisqually Youth Center 1937 Lashi St. Olympia, WA 98513
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