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Barbara Rust Obituary
Barbara Ellen Rust (nee Childress),
March 12, 1932 - Sep. 25, 2022
Barbara Ellen (Childress) Rust, age 90, of Hebron, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
She was born on March 12, 1932 in Lowell, IN to the late Gerald and Rose Childress. Barbara is survived by her husband Gene Rust of 70 and a half years. Together, they built a wonderful life and raised eight children, are blessed with six sons and daughters-in-law, 34 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and are expecting one great-great-grandchild in December 2022.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents: Gerald and Rose Childress; her son, Tom Rust; son-in-law, Matt Lodics; sisters: Geraldine Thompson and Marjorie Osburn. She is survived by her brother, Lewis (Anita) Childress; and loving children who will miss her greatly: Sandy (William) Voelker, Mike (Rita) Rust, Gloria Lodics, Richard (Laurie) Rust, Barbara (Bob) Garnett, Jeff Rust, and Patti Jo (Jim) Wright.
In addition to caring for her very large family, she greatly enjoyed tending to her plants and flower garden, sewing, shopping, sampling sweets, and decorating for the holidays... especially Christmas.
Barbara was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church for over 70 years, was a member of the 'Wrong-Way Squares' Square Dancing Club, and her youth 4-H career along with growing up on a farm assisted her with her exceptional cooking, crafting, and sewing skills. She attended countless athletic events, school programs, awards ceremonies, recitals, graduations, weddings, showers and celebrations over the years and she will be deeply missed.
Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at GEISEN FUNERAL, CREMATION AND RECEPTION CREMATION CENTRE, 624 N. Main St., Hebron, IN 46341, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Hebron Cemetery in Hebron, IN.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Barbara's name to the Hebron Library, 201 W. Sigler St, Hebron, IN 46341.
Visit Barbara's online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com 219-663-2500
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Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Rust
6 Entries
Dan Rust
October 2, 2022
Sorry I couldn´t be there. Know what you´re feeling, been there myself. Cherish your dad and his time.
Sophie Bagonia / Family
September 30, 2022
Barbara's genial smile and pleasant manner will
be remembered.
Donation: Share Foundation
Carl and Charon nethery
September 29, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Barbara will truly be missed. She was a very sweet and caring person
Nick Nicksic III
September 28, 2022
Barb always greated me with a hug and a smile-what a great person and family. Gene is my all time hero! They both have a front row seat reserved in heaven. Rest in peace-such a nice person. thank you for all the smiles Barb. Nick Nicksic III
Clarence J. "Doc" and Kathy Stiener Dockweiler
September 28, 2022
Dear Gene and all your family: We lost a dear friend from our high school days! What a loss, we had so many happy times together for over seventy years! She now rests in heaven. We share your great loss and will dearly miss her. We love you, Doc and Kathy
Cassandra Ford
September 28, 2022
Barbara was such a beautiful person and funny. She will be missed dearly. My sincere condolences and prayers to the family.
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