Carol E. "Bud" Rust

LEAD - Carol E. "Bud" Rust, 82, died Friday, August 20, 2004, at Northern Hills General Hospital, Deadwood. He was born July 15, 1922, at Vona CO, to John and Alma Unger Rust. He was raised in Colorado and educated in the Rocky Ford and Loveland schools. In 1942, Bud enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, HI. After his naval service, Bud married Dorothy Pillinger, July 31, 1946, at Loveland, CO. He was a meat cutter for Safeway Food Stores in the Denver area for many years and twice served as President of the Safeway Employees Association. He was a member of Highlands Lodge # 86, AF&AM, Denver Chapter #2, Royal Arch Masons, Denver Council #1 of Cryptic Masons, Colorado Commandery #1, Knights Templar, Rocky Mountain Consistory of Scottish Rite, El Jebel Shrine Temple, Windsor Garden Club, Order of Amaranth, Ada Court, #2, Unity Chapter #97, Order of Eastern Star, and of the Elks Lodge, #1051. Loveland. Bud is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two sons, Kenneth (Kathy) Lead, and John (Sandy) of Port Orchard, WA, and 3 grandchildren, also three brothers and Four Sisters. Private services will take place at a later date. The Carlsen & Aldinger Funeral Home of Spearfish is in charge of arrangements.