Elaine Rutledge, 79, of Boulder

Elaine Rutledge, of Boulder, passed away in the arms of her family while listening to the Lord’s prayer on March 30, 2022. She was 79 years old.

Elaine was born on July 7, 1942 in Harrisonville, Missouri to Dorothy and Donald Atkin. She had a range of careers, working in banking and as a lunchroom lady before  discovering her talent as a caregiver. She traveled and moved throughout her entire life, and loved spontaneous visits, long drives, ghost towns, and finding treasures at antique stores and garage sales. She also had a love for sewing, and crocheting, and made many clothes for her family over the years. She was notorious for her delicious banana crème pie!

Though she lived in many places, Montana always had her heart. She adored spending her summers in Townsend mining for gold and living off the land. She also loved Washington and lived there for 20 years, seven of them in Stanwood.