Patricia Jeanne Mundorf Rust, dedicated volunteer
Patricia Jeanne Mundorf Rust, 83, of Georgetown, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to all, went to be with Jesus, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. The love of her life, Fred Rust, passed away this past September. They were married 66 years.
Pat was the daughter of the late James Grier Mundorf and Thelma Salada Mundorf and stepdaughter of Miriam Gray Mundorf.
In addition to her parents and stepmother, she was preceded in death by her daughter Cindy (at birth); and her sister, Greer Dietz Dietrich.
Pat was always involved with something! Volunteering was in her blood. She was awarded the State of Delaware Governor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteerism in 2003. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse.
She was involved with AARP, Pocahontas and CHEER. She served on three different boards of directors. She was a CHEER board member 2002-19. She started the Cheerful Notes Glee Club which lasted for 20 years. This past year she was awarded the prestigious Valley Forge Freedom Award for Outstanding Service and dedication from the Improved Order of Redmen and Degree of Pocahontas.
Pat was always involved with her church family at Providence United Methodist Church, dedicating her time to serving the Lord. She never met a stranger. She was loved by so many and will be sorely missed.
She is survived by her children, Karen Rust Farrell (Patrick) of Flagler Beach, Fla., George F. “Rusty” Rust III (Denise) of Millsboro and Keith Rust (Lilly) of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Jaime (Ken) Alderman, Jordan (Brittney) Farrell, Yi-Cai Zou (Naum Pitu) and Jessie; and five great-grandchildren, Salada, Axl, Rillian, Liam and Landon.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m., in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call after 5 p.m. Interment will be Friday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be sent to CHEER Community Center, 546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947, or Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
