Donna Jean Rust

About Donna

Donna Jean Rust, 65, of Bemidji, MN died peacefully in her home of lung cancer in Bemidji, MN on Monday, December 16, 2024.

Donna was born November 17, 1959 in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Jean (Hilliard) Rust. She graduated from Northome High School in 1978. She attended Northwest Technical College and obtained an Associate degree in 1980. Donna worked for the Bemidji School District for 33 years until her retirement in 2022 to take care of her father Ted Rust. Donna enjoyed making crafts and jewelry, reading books, watching movies, and collecting Coca Cola memorabilia. She liked going to hockey games and stock car races, as well as flea markets and garage sales. She loved going to the cabin and fishing at Dark Lake. She also loved getting together with family and playing cards and going to the casino from time to time.

She is survived by her nieces, Sherry Rust, Melissa Cropp, Jenni Eull, Jamie Boos and Ash Boos, nephews, Daniel (D.J.) Rust, Jr., Dakota Ferdig, Marshall Boos and Bryce Boos, many great nieces, nephews and cousins, aunts, Ruth Schlinsog, Ina Everly, Joni (Joe) Hilliard, and Cindy Hilliard, uncles, Roger, Rod (James), Richard and Ken Hilliard.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents Theodore Rust and Jean (Hilliard) Rust, brother, Daniel Rust, grandparents, Cecelia (Emerson) Hilliard and Orville Hilliard, Abigail (Johnson) Rust and Ernest Rust, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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Funeral Services for Donna

December 27, 2024

Malvik Lutheran Church 27689 474th St, Laporte, MN 56461, USA

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Cease Family Funeral Home, Bemidji, MN. Interment will be at Malvik Lutheran Cemetery. A luncheon to follow in the church.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home