Robert T. Rusk

Robert T. Rusk, 74, of Zanesville, Ohio, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2006 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House. He was born November 4, 1931, in Zanesville, the son of the late Ivor M. and Carolyn Skinner Rusk. Bob was a former Secretary and Vice President at the Zanesville Federal Savings and Loan Bank for 24 years, a longtime member of the Market Street Baptist Church, where he was a former Deacon and Treasurer. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Amity # 5 F & AM, a member of the Muskingum County Association Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, (32 Degree Mason), Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Scottish Rite, Valley of Cambridge, Aladdin Shriners, Zavi Shrine, Order of Eastern Star # 485, Rosa Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem and Amrou Grotto #45, a former member of the Zanesville Country Club, served on the Board of Directors for the former YMCA, a 55 year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #302, a member of the Fraternal Order of Elks #114, and served on other various boards. Surviving are his wife, Billie L. Kerr Rusk, (married September 6, 1952); three sons, Jason (Karla) Rusk of New Albany, Oh., twin sons, R. Bret (Mary) Rusk of Downers Grove, IL. and W. Bart (Kathy) Rusk of Woodridge, Il.; two brothers, Ivor M. (Lorretta) Rusk of Reynoldsburg and John A. (Caryl) Rusk of Myrtle Beach, S. C.; one grandson, Joe Rusk; five granddaughters, Erin Hruby, Whitney Rusk, Sarah Rusk, Maggie Rusk and Lauren Rusk. Friends may call 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 2006 at the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Ave., Zanesville and one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2006 at the Market Street Baptist Church, 140 N 6th St., Zanesville, with the Rev. D. Scott Johnston officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Lodge of Amity #5 F & AM will hold services at the funeral home at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Association, the Kidney Foundation, the American Heart Association or to the Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care Morrison House. To send a note of condolence to the family: www.bolin-dierkesfuneralhome.com