Ruth Ann Gartrell Obituary
In loving memory of Ruth Ann Gartrell (Wheat Ridge, Colorado), who departed this world on October 28, 2025 at the age of 102. Ruth Ann leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruth Ann may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Lundholm and Zoe Lundholm; and her husband Percy Gartrell. She is survived by: her children, Bill (Debbie) and Zoe (Dave); and her daughter-in-law Linda. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary (7777 W 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033). A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 14th 2025 at 1:30 PM at the Southwest Community Church (4001 S Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton, CO 80123). Ruth Ann became the definition of perseverance surviving countless surgeries, 3 cancer reoccurrences, 3 serious falls, Covid lockdowns, and even Covid itself twice.
