Esther Marie Rust

Esther Marie Webber Rust, 89, died peacefully at her
home on Mother’s Day surrounded by her family and with
her husband of 67 years, Robert “Bob” W. Rust, at her
side. Esther was born February 12, 1917 in Logan, UT.
She was the daughter of Marie Havertz and Albert
Webber. She was the mother of Richard W. Rust (Colleen
Cripps) and Jeanne Marie Anspach of Reno, Nevada,
Alice Glenn (Don) of Seattle, Washington, grandmother
of Michele Marie Clonts (Jim) of Logan, Utah, Jay
Anspach (Debbie) of Portland, Oregon, Tom Rust of
Reno, Nevada, and Gloriann and Robert T. Glenn of
Seattle, Washington, great grandmother of Logan James
Anspach, Dylan James Anspach and Megan Marie Anspach
of Portland, Oregon.

She graduated from Logan High School in 1934 and Utah
State Agricultural College in 1938 with a degree in
English and Physical Education. She taught at Vernal
Utah for a year before marrying Bob, the love of her
life on August 26, 1939. Bob and Esther and their
children were sealed in the Logan temple in 1952. She
taught P.E. at Logan Junior High School and South
Cache High School. She then took time off to raise her
children. After her children were in school, she
returned to work as secretary to the Boy Scouts of
America and cooked every summer at Camp Hunt. She
became the head secretary at Logan High School until
she retired in 1980. In addition to working full time
at the High School and raising three children, Esther
also helped Bob by taking care of the books at the
Royal Bakery.

She was a very active member of the 4th Ward church.
She taught primary, Sunday School, Relief Society and
eventually served as the Stake Primary President. She
was also active in the Whittier School PTA.

After she and Bob retired and sold the Royal Bakery,
they traveled around the west during the winter,
visiting their children and taking care of their
grandchildren. Summers were spent gardening, fishing
and hiking, and cooking dinners for the neighborhood.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be
made to the Logan City Library, 255 North Main
(435-716-9130).

The family wishes to extend special thanks to Jody
Kramer and Carla Griffith for their care, love and
devotion to both Bob and Esther over the past two
years.

At Esther’s request, there will be no public viewing
or funeral services. There will be a private viewing
for family and close friends Tuesday, May 16th, at
4:00 pm at Allen-Hall Mortuary. Graveside services
will be held Wednesday, May 17th, at 2:00 pm at Logan
City Cemetery, 1000 North 1200 East, Logan. Anyone
wishing to pay their respects to the family is welcome
to come by their home at 777 N. 7th E. after the
graveside service. Condolences may be extended to the
family by going to www.allenmortuaries.net