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Willard Rusk Obituary
Willard H. Rusk, 86, entered eternal life on Friday, October 27, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY. Willard, son of Jerome and Clara Rusk, was a Lieutenant in the US Navy. He was a civil engineer and land surveyor who devoted his time and talents not only throughout his professional career but also with the Florence Rotary Club and the Boy Scouts of America. He was preceded in passing by his parents and his siblings: Woodward Raymond Rusk, Loren Blaine Rusk and Vera Faye Angel. Willard will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 62 years Wanda Leona Crane Rusk; their children: Thomas Earl (Beverly) Rusk, Catherine Frances Killingsworth, Patricia Lynn (Albert) Durant, Catherine Elizabeth Poston, and Douglas Ray Rusk; his sister Norma Dean Benson; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews as well as many family members and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Linnemann Family Funeral Home and Event Center in Burlington, KY with service to follow at 12:00 PM. Interment will be held at Williamstown Veterans Cemetery in Williamstown, KY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Ashland Avenue Baptist Church: 2735 Ashland Ave; Covington, KY 41015 or Florence Rotary Club: P.O. Box 6027, Florence, KY 41022. Online condolences to:
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Catherine Killingsworth
October 26, 2020
Dad is missed every day. Not a day goes by where I don’t think of him. Thank you for all of the advice and lessons learned. With the season being Fall I think about all of the bulbs we planted together. I knew we would always have a beautiful show in the spring! This will always be one of my fondest memories with love. I miss you dad!
Catherine Killingsworth
January 23, 2020
Always in my thoughts. Sending you many thanks for giving me a family. You will be missed greatly.
Jim Walton
November 3, 2017
Your family is in my prayers. Have enjoyed working with him on many occasions, over many years. Jim Walton
Jennifer Herald
November 1, 2017
Mr. Rusk came into our office each month to make his HOA payments. He was one of our absolute favorite homeowners! He was always so smiley, kind and just a great person. Everyone in our office either made friends with him or at least had conversations with him each month that were impressionable. He will surely be missed! Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family! Love, his friends at Vertex Professional Group
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October 31, 2017
Cathy, Thank you for calling. The whole family has our sympathy. You are in our prayers. Ted & Jean Padgett.
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Linnemann Funeral Home - Burlington1940 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005
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