William F. Rust

William Frank “Bill” Rust, 88, of rural Evansville, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Bill was born in Troy, Indiana on May 4, 1931 to the late William D. and Anna L. (Gayer) Rust. He married his loving and faithful wife, Rosella Margaret (Goebel) Rust, on September 7, 1957 at St Philip Catholic Church. Bill graduated from Evansville College after serving for three years in the Army during the Korean conflict. After college, he was recruited by the Department of the Navy to work as a civilian in underwater mine technology in Maryland. He worked there for many years as an electrical engineer and then as a government consultant. He moved back to Indiana in 2006. Bill was an excellent athlete in high school and in the Army. He enjoyed golfing and bowling into his 80s. He loved his family and helping his sons, daughter, and all of his relatives to fix things around their homes, be it electrical work, plumbing, carpentry or car repairs. His know-how was always appreciated. Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rose; his children, Michael (Melissa) Rust of Walkersville, MD, Kevin (Rebecca) Rust of Oxford, MS, Gregory (Carol) Rust of St. Petersburg, FL, and Sarah (Michael) Sheehan of Arlington, VA; his grandchildren Blake Rust, William (Julie) Rust, Shannon Rust, Dan Rust, Alex Rust, Kate Rust, Sam (Emma) Rust, Eli Rust; his sister Ruth Anne of Tell City, IN; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Marion Rust of Grandview, IN, and James Rust of Tell City, IN. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 27, 2020 at St. Philip Catholic Church, Rev. Claude Burns officiating. Burial will follow in St Philip Catholic Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 4:00 PM on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 10:30 AM until service time on Monday at St. Philip Catholic Church, 3500 S. St. Philip Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St Philip Catholic Church, Mater Dei High School or to the Sisters of St Benedict, Ferdinand, IN. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

William F. Rust

May 4, 1931 - January 22, 2020