Richard Gordon Rutledge

As Chaplain for American Legion Post 21, Sons of The American Legion Squadron 21, and District 1 out of Kenosha Wisconsin, prayers go out to you all! Remember the gift of knowing this great individual! Salute to you and thank you for your service!

Ohhh my goodness, I'm so sorry to hear -- sending so much love to you, Kim, and to you Betsy, and Dwight and John...he was so incredibly kind to all of us as kids, just an absolute bright light, as is your entire family. Giant hugs, and much much love to you all. seana k

We are saddened by your loss and wish the best going forward.

Jeannie and Ed James

I,absolutely,admired Dick and his values since the day we met 54 years ago. I cherished his friendship. Warm regards, Betsy

My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you, Betsy, Dwight, John, and Kim. I have very fond memories of Dick and feel privileged to have known him. One of the kindest men I knew.

Dick Rutledge was an extraordinary wonderful person. He was a pillars of strength, wisdom and vigor to the lives of everyone who knew him. Dick was a wonderful husband to Elizabeth, Betsy, Jennings Rutledge, and he was a super great, fun loving dad to Dwight, John, and Kim. I am blessed and honored to have known Dick Rutledge early in my life. Dick Rutledge was a second dad to so many people who knew him and loved him. There was no one on Earth like Dick Rutledge, I will dearly miss him.

Neil Ferguson Burmeister

Dick Rutledge was a wonderful, very caring person to whom I, 10 years younger, looked up. Amid all his other responsibilities, he took time to keep in touch with his Crannell cousins Rick and me and was an incredible role model for us and all the other younger family members to emulate. We dearly loved him and extend our deepest sympathy to Betsy, Dwight, John, and Kim and their families.

What an amazing life. God bless him, his soul, and his family.

Cousin Dick was one of the finest men I have ever known with every single characteristic I admire in a person. My heart aches for Betsy and the entire Rutledge family but thank God people like Dick entered our lives
Hoping to fly fish with him again one day
God bless Betsy and this family