Photo courtesy of CLOSED-Harvey Family Funeral Home
Seattle, Washington
Dec 8, 1918 – Jul 4, 2018 (Age 99)
December 8, 1918 – July 4, 2018
Anna D. Rutledge, 99, passed away at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds, WA on July 4, 2018 from Respiratory Failure.
Anna was the 14th of 14 children born to Joseph Kominski and Anna Korbilka Kominski. She was born December 8, 1918 in Seattle, WA.
Anna is survived by her 4 children, Alvin A. Rutledge of Edmonds, WA, Ronald R. Rutledge of Edmonds, WA, Robert A. Rutledge of WA, and Roberta A. (Rutledge) Engelhart of Lynnwood, WA. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 8 great- grandchildren, and 10 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin A. Rutledge Sr.
Anna and Al had their own businesses, North End Delivery and A-One Transfer in Seattle. Their motto was “We deliver everything but babies”. In the 70’s they retired and their oldest son took over the business. They lived in Seattle then Shoreline where they lived until they retired and moved to their home on Lake Ballinger. Of all the places she lived she loved her home on the lake the most.
Anna loved her yard, flowers, and gardening. She was also an excellent seamstress and enjoyed Seafair and Lions International. She was a member of the Shoreline Lady Lions and they travelled all over the world. They even got to meet His Holiness, Pope John Paul VI (1897-1978), who died within a year of giving audience to Al and Anna.
Anna also really loved Christmas, every year on her birthday she took her daughter to Frederick and Nelson to see Santa. She decorated every year for the Seattle Times Christmas Trail contest, often winning first or second place. She would pick a theme and she and Al made everything from scratch.
My gosh has it been a year already? Still think and pray for her along with the others that have passed. It was our pleasure to have known her for all the years.
Dennis and Sandra Deibert
July 14, 2019 | Bothell, WA | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Anna was a great aunt that was fun and loved family and friends. She is greatly missed.
Sam Judd
July 25, 2018 | Vancouver, WA | Family
Ann
Will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. It was great to have been able to see your love of family and friends all these years. Save us all a place in heaven, See you again
Love and respect
Dennis and Sandra
July 24, 2018
The FTD Faithful Blessings Bouquet - VASE INCLUDED
Gary Ferrari
July 24, 2018
It's been more than 50 years, but I remember your mother fondly. How wonderful you had all those years with her. Patricia Russell Campbell
Patricia (Mrs. Kenneth) Campbell
July 23, 2018 | Lynnwood, WA
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always, Mom
Al Rutledge Jr
July 23, 2018 | Edmonds, WA | Son
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always, Mom
Al Rutledge Jr
July 23, 2018 | Edmonds, WA | Son
Mom
I remember when we talked everyday for 67 years.
I miss that
Love you
Roberta - your one and only girl.
Roberta Rutledge Engelhart
July 21, 2018 | Lynnwood, WA | Daughter