Lois Darlene Rutledge

Lois Darlene Rutledge passed away peacefully in her home on October 24, 2026.

Lois was born on March 4, 1933, to Cornelius Grant Roe and Vera Lillie Roe in Long Pine, Nebraska where her family resided for 8 years of her life before moving to Slick Rock, Colorado then Cortez, Colorado where she graduated. She worked as a bookkeeper, secretary, and land person. She met and married her husband Bill in 1952 in Aztec, New Mexico and together they raised two daughters, Shannan and Kerry.

She enjoyed camping and traveling with her family, reading, baking and gambling with her friends. She was the matriarch of our family taking on her granddaughter, Megan and several nieces and nephews. She was so stylish, thoughtful, and courageous, yet humble. She was a devout Catholic woman who followed the Bible closely. Lois was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.

Preceded in death by her husband, Bill, daughters, Shannan and Kerry, and siblings, Lavona, Darrel, Vada, Irma, Darwin, and Lillie.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Megan, great grandchildren, Kaylea (Jose), James, and great-great grandson, Dakota.

Services will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grand Junction, Monday, November 16, 2026 ~1:00p.m.

Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made in Lois’s name to HopeWest Hospice Care, Grand Junction, Colorado for providing her care.