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Howard Rust |
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 HOWARD
RUST
PHARR - Howard Rust was born in
Grove City
Pennsylvania on July 25, 1922. He was the son of
Walter J. Rust and Sara Uber Rust. He was the brother of
Lucille Rust Brittain of
Knoxville,
Tenn., Walter J. Rust of
Hollywood, FL
and Wm. J. Rust of
Platte City,
MO. He also had a sister Geraldine and a brother
Robert who are deceased.
He married Erma Ralston in
Greenville,
Texas, July 24, 1943. The Rusts were blessed with
three daughters, Dian Kress,
Mayetta,
Kansas, Suzan Hanamann,
Mission, TX
and Bonnie Sartain,
Palm Desert,
CA. and doubly blessed with 12 grandchildren; and 9
great-grandchildren.
Howard joined the Army Air Force July 7, 1942 and served in
the Air Force twenty eight years. He was a veteran of WWII,
the Korean Conflict, the Cuban Crisis, and the
Vietnam War.
His service decorations include The Distinguished Flying
Cross, The Bronze Star, The Air Medal, The Air Force
Commendation Medal plus ten other Theater and Country
Service Medals. He retired with the rank of Colonel on July
1, 1970.
Howard loved and trusted his God, whether it was a mission
for the Air Force or a mission of life. He leaned heavily on
this trust. "Rusty" did not fear death, he said, "That is
the last great adventure God gives mankind; when man
discovers everything is so simple. All you have to do is
trust in him."
He was a member of The First United Methodist Church, The
55th Strategic Recon, Wing Association, Retired officers
Assoc., The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
A memorial service will be held at
2 p.m.
Friday, October 26, 2007, at First United Methodist
Church in McAllen with Rev. Cathe Evins officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United
Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. 2558,
McAllen, TX
78502.
Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the
arrangements.
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