Submitted by: Dan Rich

Thomas Rustman

Dec. 11, 1949 - Nov. 11, 2007

South Bend Tribune 11/13/2007

SOUTH BEND - Thomas Rustman, 57, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in his home. Tom was born on December 11, 1949, in Chicago, IL, to the late Claus and Theora (Warren) Rustman. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Claus Rustman.

On July 27, 1996, in South Bend, he married Denise King. She survives along with eight children, Kendra Rustman of Fulton, IN, Jill (Chuck Barna) King of South Bend, Joy (Rob) Burt of South Bend, Jodi (Bob) Marvin of South Bend, Jamie Keen (Matt Baumgartner) of Mishawaka, Kraig Rustman of South Bend, Kal (Amy) Rustman of South Bend and Eric (Karen) King of Granger, IN; 22 grandchildren; two sisters, Sharon (Ken) Grandt of Arlington Heights, IL, and Rae Jean (Larry) Baker of Round Lake, IL; and his brother, James (Sue) Rustman of Wheeling, IL.

Tom was the owner of West Winds and had previously worked at Bendix and Allied Screw Products. He was a member of American Legion Post 284 and was a past trustee. He bravely served in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. He loved to cook and spend time with his family and friends.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 2 to 8 p.m. in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.