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Marsha Rust

Marsha Rust

  • July 10, 1942 - February 21, 2012
  • Oskaloosa, Iowa
  • Marsha Rust Memorial Fund
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“We send our deepest sympathies to everyone. You all were so great when dad passed away, I wish we could have been there when Marsha passed. But...Read More » ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: Shirley & Martin Carrizalez

“Judy, Mike and David. My thoughts are with you and your families at this time of sorrow! ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Linda King - Beacon, IA

“I knew Marsha for years . we go way back. used to have a lot of fun together when she lived in the house on the hill on c ave west. my thoughts and...Read More » ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: vickey zickel - altoona, IA

“to marsha one great woman.heather,judy,rick,and pam. soo sorry for your loss. wish i could be there for all of you but you will be in my prayers....Read More » ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Shane Bates - McKinney, TX

“she is now with god .prayers are with the family ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: kathy simmons - Oskaloosa

“I REMEMBER HER FROM FROM THE END OF THE MONTH MEALS AND I KNOW HER DAUGHTERS PAM AND CARL AND MIKE WELL NOW SHE WILL BE MISSED ALOT AND MY PRAYERS...Read More » ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: kathy simmons - Oskaloosa, IA

“Sorry for your lost. Thinking of you (Heather) ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Michalle Cochrane-Stout (Behrens) - AR

“I grew up knowing Marsha and her family.. The last few years I could always count on seeing and saying a hello to her while she and her husband...Read More » ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Kerry Sims - Oskaloosa, IA


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Marsha R. Rust, 69, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born July 10, 1942 at Oskaloosa, the daughter of Marion and Georgia Gibson Schwab. She was married to Richard Silvers, Sr. in 1958, and later divorced. She was a homemaker and worked as a cook in various restaurants, including the old Platime Supper Club. In 1972, she was married to Rodney Keoppel, and later divorced. On February 14, 1989, Marsha was united in marriage to David Rust at Montezuma. Early in her adult life, she was a member of the Lady Eagles, and she enjoyed cooking and going out to eat; shopping; country music, movies, and all things Elvis!

Her family includes her husband, David Rust of Oskaloosa; her children: Richard Earl Silvers, Jr., Oskaloosa, Pamela Kay Sanders of Oskaloosa, Judy (& Mike) Visser of Oskaloosa, Timothy F. Silvers of Ottumwa, and Heather E. (& Carl) Thomas of Oskaloosa; 11 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; a brother: Clarence "Buck" Schwab of Moberly, Missouri; and an aunt, Winifred Sheard of Oskaloosa.

Marsha was preceded in death by her parents; a great granddaughter, Gabriella; her twin sister, Sandra Schwab; and a brother: Stephen Schwab.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Pastor Alvern Boetsma officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa. Visitation will begin at the Bates Funeral Chapel on Friday after 1 p.m., and the family will be at the funeral chapel on Friday from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the Marsha Rust Memorial Fund.