Edward Rust Jr

Edward Rust Jr, 95, Kankakee formerly of Monee/Beecher area, died at his home in Kankakee Thursday, July 4, 2013. Edward was born on May 11, 1918 to Edward and Ida (nee Ohlendorf) Rust Sr in Monee, Illinois. In 1952, he married Joyce Schoenbeck who died July 6, 1981. He was a farmer and auto mechanic for Vic Katis Ford in Peotone. Edward loved traveling, was a member of the Happy Swingers Square Dance Club in Chicago Heights, IL and was a pilot. Surviving are one daughter Debra (Dave) Kesinger of Kankakee, one son Steven Rust of Plainfield, one granddaughter Megan, one grandson Matthew and one sister Marilyn Sanger of Monee. Besides his parents and wife, one son Gary and one brother Norbert preceded him in death. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beecher with a visitation from 10 until 11 am and the funeral directly following at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Tinley Park, IL. Memorials may go To the Disabled Veterans.