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Harry S. Rust
Posted 7/19/08
Harry S. Rust, 89 MILFORD - Harry S. Rust, of Milford, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital after living 89 wonderful and happy years. He was 89. Mr. Rust was …
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Harry S. Rust
Posted
Harry S. Rust, 89 MILFORD - Harry S. Rust, of Milford, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital after living 89 wonderful and happy years. He was 89. Mr. Rust was born on Oct. 1, 1918, in Harbeson, son of the late William P. and Eva (Sockrider) Rust. He graduated from Milford High School with the Class of 1937. Mr. Rust was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the 69th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II. He was a member of the Milford Police Force after high school for a short time before entering the military. After his tour of duty ended he took a position with the DuPont Company in Seaford where he remained employed for 38 years before retiring. During his time with DuPont, Mr. Rust, along with his wife, was also a local insurance agent and real estate broker. After retirement, he and his wife, Alma, who was his high school sweetheart, spent winters in Seminole, Florida and summers in Slaughter Beach. For the past three years, they have been active residents of the Heritage at Milford. Mr. Rust was a member of the Odd Fellows (IOOF), the American Legion Post 3 in Milford, the Blue Hen VFW Post 6483 in Milford and was the Trail Master of the local chapter of the Holiday Rambler Club. He was a long time member of the Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Alma Rust; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce (Rust) and Terry Feulner of Walnut, Calif. and their children, Kimberly Vetter and her husband Tracy of Corona Hills, Calif. and Wendy Wyatt and her husband Charlie of Oceanside, Calif.; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Margaret Rust of Wilmington, and their children, Heather Rust and Kim Lettner of Farmville, Va., Michelle Rust of Beverly, Mass., Lowell Rust and his wife Debbie of Easley, S.C., Bryan Rust of Rehoboth, and Ashley Rust of Wilmington; and eight great- grandchildren, Tyler Vetter, Samantha Vetter, Hannah Wyatt, Connor Wyatt, Ben Rust, Delaney Rust, Grace Rust and Harry Rust. A memorial service was held in the Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N. Church St., Milford. Burial will be held privately. Instead of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Avenue United Methodist Church, Choir Fund, 20 N. Church St., Milford, DE, 19963. Arrangements handled by Rogers Funeral Home, Milford.
