Daniel Jared "Dan" Rust

Dan Rust passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, with his parents at his side, on June 5, 2014, from complications of a brain aneurysm. Dan was born June 24, 1988 and lived in Monroe, Wash. most of his life. He grew up on the same property that his grandparents and great-grandparents lived on. He graduated from Monroe High School in 2006 and then from Lake Washington Institute of Technology in 2008 with an Associates in Mechanical Design. He was immediately employed as a mechanical designer at Randy's Ring and Pinion (AKA Yukon Gear and Axle) in Everett where he worked ever since. Dan loved customizing his huge lifted Dodge Truck as well as designing and building his rock crawler. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, and building just about anything. His motto was "Why buy it when you can build it better". Dan also loved country music and just learned how to line dance. He played numerous types of guitars. Dan had a great sense of humor, was a man a character and values; a loyal and faithful friend, a loving brother and a wonderful son. He always challenged people to do their best. Dan leaves behind his parents, Jared and Deb Rust of Monroe, his sister, Kayla Rust of Monroe, both sets of grandparents: Ray and Shirley Senner of Monroe, and Julius and Esther Rust of Startup, Wash. and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be deeply missed. His memorial service, a celebration of his life, will be held Saturday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Snohomish Community Church, 13622 Dubuque Road, Snohomish, Wash. (A graveside service for family and close friends will be Thursday, June 12, at 11:00 at IOOF Monroe Cemetery.)