Donald L. Rust, 86, of Richland, Washington went home to our Lord on May 19, 2010. Born on March 1924, Don was the 7th of 11 children born to Henry and Lottie Rust.

Don lived his early life on a family farm in Herrick, South Dakota. The 1930's Dust Bowl and Great Depression made life difficult for the family and they moved to Selah, Washington to find work.

At 18, Don enlisted in the Navy, trained as a Medic during World War II where he served as a corpsman and supported the 3rd Marine Battalion, 9th Marine Infantry, 3rd Marine Division throughout the Pacific, most notably during the Battles of Guam and Iwo Jima.

After the war, he returned to Selah and found his soul mate Rosella Scott. After their marriage in April 1947 they moved to Richland, where Don worked as an ambulance driver for Kadlec Hospital, as a water treatment specialist and a power operator for the Hanford Site. He retired 40 years later in 1987 from Westinghouse.

Don was a member of the Leisure Club, HAMTC Operating Engineers Local No. 280 and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Don and Rose lovingly raised five children, were adoptive and foster parents and shared their home with countless family members and others throughout their lives. No one ever entered the warmth of their home without being touched by their generosity, or being offered food, a place to rest, and stories to entertain them.

Don always held God in his heart and was a life-long member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He was a strong, good and humble man who always provided for his family as he guided them with love.

Don's memory of people and events stayed with him throughout his life as he shared stories of his childhood, youth, and service as a Corpsman with family and friends. His stories were always entertaining. During the last months of Don's life, as family and friends came to visit, he shared special memories with them about their parents or about them when they were children as his parting gift to them. He never lost his wonderful sense of humor and love of people.

Don and his memories are forever in the hearts of his family, which includes his Daughters Pam spouse Bill Hames, Renae Rust; Sons Rod spouse Lilia Rust, Ted Rust partner Mark, and Bill spouse Tanya Rust; Sisters Lenora Thomas, Alice spouse Bob Frister and Mary St George; 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; his large extended family; friends and those he shared & played BINGO with at Knights of Columbus and West Richland Senior Center. He will be dearly missed by all.

Don was welcomed to Heaven by his lovely wife of 56 years, Rose, parents Henry and Lottie Rust, brothers Bill, Charlie, Vic, Hank and Joe Rust; sisters Lauren Colgan and Laura Roy and many family members and friends.

Don's family wishes to thank the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice for the loving care they provided to our father, and all others who provided the support we have cherished in our time of need.

Donations in memory of Don can be sent to the Catholic Family and Child Services of the Diocese of Yakima www.ccyakima.org/family/yakima/donate.html

The celebration of Don's life will include a viewing Thursday May 27th from 12-6 pm and Rosary at 7 pm at Einan's Funeral Home 915 By Pass Highway, Richland.

The funeral will be at 1pm on Friday May 28th at Christ the King Church 1111 Stevens Drive, Richland, followed by graveside services at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Following the services the family invites all guests to join them at Memories Sunset Event Center for a celebration of Don's life