Robert Joe Rust

1926 - 1997  (70 years)

• Name	Robert Joe Rust  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	9 Nov 1926	Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Sep 1997	Camas, Clark, Washington   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I337422	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Robert E. Rust
  Mother	Martha J. Newport
  Family ID	F218592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joy Louise Popkes,   b. 22 Oct 1930, Camas, Clark, Washington d. 31 Dec 2002 (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	14 Aug 1954	Portland, Cumberland, Maine   [2]
  Children	1. R. Christopher Rust   2. Elizabeth Rust
  Family ID	F218591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2023

  
  

• Notes

  The Columbian (Vancouver, WA) September 26, 1997 R. Joe Rust, 70, retired finance director for the city of Washougal and a community leader, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1997, in Camas. Mr. Rust was born Nov. 9, 1926, in Chattanooga, Tenn. He lived in the Camas-Washougal area since 1962. He conceived and founded the North County Social Service Center in Washougal. He was a founding director of Washington State Bank and the Washougal Historical Museum. He was chairman of the Washougal School Board for one term. He helped establish rose gardens for the City of Washougal and the Port of Camas-Washougal. In 1980, Mr. Rust led a delegation from the city of Camas to establish a sister city with Hosoe-Cho, Japan. The program has since united communities through student exchanges and international visits. A Navy veteran of World War II, he received the Navy Cross while serving in the Pacific. He was a graduate of Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. He was the controller for J. Henry Helser in Portland and San Francisco, Tidland Corp. in Camas, and Newell Corp. in Portland and Los Angeles. He was finance director for the city of Washougal in the 1980s. Survivors include his son, R. Christopher of Battle Ground; his daughter, Elizabeth Rust of Gold Run, Calif.; a brother, James of Eugene; and three grandchildren.

  
  

• Sources

  [S43361] Social Security Applications and Claims Index (Reliability: 3). Name Joy Louise Popkes [Joy Louise Rust] [Joy Rust] Gender Female Race White Birth Date 22 Oct 1930 Birth Place Camas Clark, Washington Death Date 31 Dec 2002 Father Harry G Popkes Mother Dolores M Crockett SSN 539243930 Notes Jul 1945: Name listed as JOY LOUISE POPKES; Oct 1954: Name listed as JOY LOUISE RUST; 09 Jan 2003: Name listed as JOY L RUST [S58696] Marriage record, Oregon (Reliability: 3). Name Robert Joe Rust Gender Male Age 27 Birth Date abt 1927 Marriage Date 14 Aug 1954 Marriage Place Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Father Robert E Rust Mother Martha J Newport Spouse Joy Louise Popkes Certificate Number 5595 File Number 438433 [S43361] Social Security Applications and Claims Index (Reliability: 3). Name Joe Robert Rust [Robert Joe Rust] [Robert Rust] Gender Male Race White Birth Date 9 Nov 1926 Birth Place Chattanooga, Tennessee Death Date 22 Sep 1997 Father Joe R Rust Mother Martha J Newport SSN 542205022 Notes May 1942: Name listed as JOE ROBERT RUST; Jun 1951: Name listed as ROBERT JOE RUST; 04 Oct 1997: Name listed as ROBERT J RUST [S76578] OIbituary, The Columbian (Vancouver, WA), R. Joe Rust, (Septemner 26, 1997).