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Robert Donald Rust went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2023. He was born on November 29, 1930, in Muskegon, Michigan. Robert is preceded in death by his wives Peggy Jean Wolfgang, Amalia Rivera, and Mary Martin, his son Robert Donald Rust Jr., his parents and his siblings, Maxine Austin, Bonnie Horton, Lois Horton, Leah Cooper, Barbara Evans, Shirley Happeny, and Gerald Rust. He is survived by his children Randy Rust, (Yolanda Rust), Roxanne Henricksen, and Rodney Rust; grandchildren Robert Donald Rust III, Rachel Rust, Ryan Rust, Terry Rust, Allen Rust, Austin Rust, Christian Henricksen, Sean Henricksen, Aaron Henricksen, and Paris Rust; great-grandchildren Robert Donald Rust IV, Abigail Rust, Ava Rust, Noah Rust Hardeman, Reagan Rust, Riley Rust, Mandy Rust, Miley Rust, Ali Medina, Avery Rust, Adaline Rust, Ewan Henricksen, Myah Henricksen, Mason Henricksen, Jeremiah Henricksen, Nathaniel Henricksen, and Angelina Henricksen; siblings Pat Boozer, Karen Traudt and Charles Rust. Robert grew up on a farm with his ten siblings in Muskegon, Michigan. His father passed away when he was 15, so as the oldest boy he took over his father’s duties on the farm. When he was 18, he joined the US Air Force and was sent to San Antonio, Texas. While there he met Peggy Jean Wolfgang, and they married June 15, 1950. Over the next five years, they had four wonderful children together. He worked for Electrical Distributing Company in their lighting fixture showroom for 34 years. In 1981, he started his own woodworking business. Three years later his wife, Peggy Jean passed away. In 1989, he started long-haul truck driving with his brother Charles “Chuck” Rust. During that time, he met Amalia “Molly” Rivera, and they were together until she passed away in 1998. In 2003, he married Mary Martin and retired shortly after. She passed away in 2007. Robert spent the rest of his years enjoying the company of his loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 2, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral Service will be celebrated on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Interment to follow at Mission Burial Park South.

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Robert Donald Rust

November 29, 1930 - June 27, 2023