Roland D. Rust, 68, of Estelline, died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estelline.with graveside services held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Estelline. Visitation is  from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estelline. Geise Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

 Roland Dennis Rust was born Dec. 5, 1948, in Estelline, the son of George and Luella Mae (Lamberg) Rust. He graduated from Estelline High School in 1967. 

He joined the National Guard after high school. After he completed basic training, he worked for Minneapolis-Moline. 

On Jan. 3, 1970, he married the love of his life, Cindy Papka. Together they had two children, Shelly and Joe Rust. 

He spent a summer in Presho, before returning to the family farm. He farmed and raised cattle in Estelline until 2012. He then pursued his lifelong dream of being a cattle rancher. With the help of Kent Morris, Gary Linneman and Walt Church, Roland was able to fulfill his dream and still be able to be at home with his friends and family.

 He was past president of the Hamlin County Sportsman Club, president of the Dempster Co-op Grain, member of the American Legion, Jaycees and Estelline Rodeo Club. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served on the church board. 

Roland’s hard work, dedication and ability to befriend anyone he came across leaves us with many memories to cherish and honor.

 He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cindy Rust of Estelline; daughter, Shelly (Lance) Bird of Worthington, Minn.; son, Joe (Trista) Rust of Castlewood;  five grandchildren; twin brother, Rodney (Kandi) Rust of Dell Rapids; his sisters-in-law, Dot Colberg, Jan (Dale) Sonnenburg and Judy Keimig; brother-in-law, Denny (Connie) Papka and his many  nieces and nephews.