He was born in New Castle, Indiana on March 27, 1947. He was the son of the late Doris L. Rust and Norman G. Rust. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Larry Rust, of Huntington, Indiana.
Frank is survived by his wife of 13 years, Jan (Sluterbeck) Rust, brother Garry Rust (Debi) of Carolina Beach, NC and sister Judy Gibson (Jim) of Indianapolis, Indiana. Daughter Heather Stephens (Chuck), stepdaughters Misty McCabe, Sidney, Ohio, Kelly Rutherford (Chris) of Nicholasville, Kentucky and Angie Chronister (Kirt) of Tipp City, Ohio, nephews Ben and Simeon Rust and Bryan Heath Rust, grandchildren Mackenzie & Cierra Stephens, Cora Hernandez, Cameron and Sabrina Rutherford and Ben and Maddie Chronister and numerous
other relatives and friends.
Frank graduated from New Castle High School in 1965 and attended Valparaiso University on a football scholarship, completing his degree in business at Glenville College in 1985.
Frank was a member of the Greenville Elks Lodge and a proud member of the PGA of America.
He was currently club pro at Cassell Hills Golf Course in Vandalia, Ohio and girls’ golf coach at Vandalia Butler High School for the past 4 years. Previously, Frank also coached girls’ golf for 8 years at Greenville High School and was employed at Greenville Country Club as an assistant pro. Frank dedicated his life to his passion for golf and the love of the game.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday February 28, 2014 at 11 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio With Rev. Eric Fee officiating. Family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville, Ohio and for 1 hour prior to Services on Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Miami County or to the Vandalia Butler Girls Golf program.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
