Georgia Ruth Robertson

Georgia lost her two year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) on Saturday, January 2, 2016. She joined the Lord after passing away peacefully at her home in Mount Vernon, Wash. at the age of 72. Georgia was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on August 18, 1943, to her parents, Jim and Ruth Corl. Her family later moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Most of Georgia's childhood was spent in the hot dry desert. All of Georgia's school years were spent in Arizona, including graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in Home Economics. At the age of seventeen, Georgia met her future husband, Phillip Robertson as both became very involved with Christian leadership, which proved of great value through her struggles with ALS. When Georgia was 21, she and Phil married. They had two children, Matthew and Amy, who were both born in Arizona. Twelve years later they moved to San Jose, Calif. The urban area of San Jose became overpopulated for raising their children, so after 12 years the family sold their home and moved to Edmonds, Wash. They found a home that caught their daughter's attention because she could have a horse. As their children went off to college they moved to the wet turf of Mount Vernon where they lived for the last twenty-five years. When they became empty-nesters, Georgia realized it would be a good time to build on her Home Economics degree and went back to college, obtaining her Dietary Technician degree in a condensed time due to her previous education. Georgia worked for 20 years as a Dietary Technician at Providence Hospital in Everett, Skagit Valley Hospital and Kidney Dialysis Center in Mount Vernon. Throughout her life Georgia was passionate about her faith in the Lord which helped guide her through her battle with ALS. Georgia was active in Christian leadership and cherished the friendships she established over the years through Bible Study Fellowship programs and her involvement at Bethany Covenant Church. Georgia also loved traveling, gardening, anything aqua colored and most of all her cats. Georgia is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Phil; their son, Matthew (Judy) Robertson, daughter, Amy (Charles) Sletten; sister, Susan Benzer; and grandchildren, Julian, Melaina, Ashton, Bing and Tyler. A memorial service honoring Georgia will be held at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 S. 18th Street in Mount Vernon, WA, Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 4504 Broadway in Everett, WA at 2:30 p.m. A viewing will be held on Friday, January 8th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family ask donations be made to the Faith House in care of Bethany Covenant Church. Arrangements entrusted to Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery, Everett, Washington.