Rulon M. Trost

Rulon M. Trost, 85, owner of Trost Feed and Seed in St. Anthony, died July 30, 2011, in the Madison Memorial Hospital.
He was born April 27, 1926, at Rexburg, the son of William Lawrence and Eda Smith Trost. Rulon grew up in the Rexburg area, where he attended his schooling and graduated from Madison High School and attended Ricks College.
During World War II, Rulon served in the U.S. Navy.
Rulon married Wanda J. Wilson on July 14, 1946, in her father's home. The marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on Sept. 27, 1986. They lived in Idaho Falls, Nyssa, Ore., and St. Anthony, where they have lived for many years.
Rulon owned and operated the Trost Feed and Seed. Wanda passed away May 9, 2010.
Rulon was a member of the Elks, served as Chamber of Commerce president in St. Anthony, served in many church callings, including high priest group leader, financial clerk and served in the Ricks College High Council. Rulon enjoyed work, golfing and racketball.
Rulon is survived by his children, Rulon Lane (Bette) Trost of Portland, Ore., Rand W. Trost of Boise, Wade A. (Terri) Trost of St. Anthony and Gay Lyn (Zane) Miller of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings Bert (Lois) Trost and Norma Lee (Colin) Tanner.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leland and Arlo.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at 11 a.m. in the Twin Groves 2nd LDS Ward with Bishop Gerald Hackworth officiating. Friends may call at the Bidwell Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and again Wednesday at the church one hour prior to the time of services.
Burial will be in the Rexburg Cemetery, where military rites will be preformed by the Madison County Burial Team. Condolences may be sent to www.bidwellfuneralhome.com.