Mary Ann Rust

1937 - 2021

Mary Ann DeMar Rust, 84, of New Haven, went to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her residence in New Haven with her family by her side.
Mary Ann DeMar Rust was born March 2, 1937, in New Haven to the late James and Mary Alice Mattingly DeMar. Mary was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she also helped in the daily operation of the William R. Rust Funeral Home New Haven Chapel.
In addition to her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Charles Louis Rust Sr., one son, Gary E. "Squirrel" Rust; two daughters, Mary Rust, and Sandra D. Rust; one stepgrandson, Glenn E. Stratton III; two brothers, J.E. DeMar and Kenneth "Kenny" DeMar; two half-brothers Lewis DeMar and Leon DeMar; and three sisters, Mary Gertrude "Gertie" Vernon, Ivy Dewitt and Carmelita Price.
Mary Ann leaves to cherish her memory, five sons, Charles "Chuck" (Beth) Rust Jr., of Icetown, Bruce A. Rust, of New Haven, William R. Rust, of New Haven, Thomas J. "Jeff" (Vicki) Rust of Hodgenville, and John C. (Crystal) Rust, of Lyons Station; one daughter, Beverly Ann (Dana) DeSpain, of Lyons Station; one daughter-in-law, Pam Douglas Rust, of Icetown; one brother, Arnold "Buddy" (Rita) DeMar, of Louisville; two sisters, Shirley Dewitt, of New Haven, and Cecilia Weyrauch, of Louisville; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at St. Catherine Catholic Church, with her grandson, the Rev. Kirby Rust and the Rev. Matthew Hardesty officiating, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, at William R. Rust Funeral Home with a prayer service at 5 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home, with the Rev. Kirby Rust officiating, visitation will continue after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, until the time of the service at the church.
On behalf of the family a special thank you goes out to Nelson County Hospice and Dr. Matthew Stiles.
William Rust Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.