Wilhelmina C. "Minnie" Rustman

Wilhelmina C. “Minnie” Rustman, 93, of Flanagan, IL passed away at 2 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, IL
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday July 22, 2024, at St. Paul’s EV. Lutheran Church, Streator, IL with Pastor William H. Callister and Pastor Brian Moeller officiating. A burial will follow at Long Point Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan and one hour prior to the service at the church in Streator on Monday. Memorials may be made to the church or the American Cancer Society.
Minnie was born November 16, 1930, in Long Point Twp. IL the daughter of Harry and Christine Folkerts Rients. She married Harold E. Rustman Sr. on April 1, 1951, in Flanagan, IL. He died December 19, 2014.
Surviving are one daughter Linda Abels of Flanagan; and one granddaughter Tracy (Dave Iverson) Abels of Flanagan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Harold Rustman Jr., one sister Elise Janssen, two brothers John J. and Tjark Rients, and one infant brother.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Streator, IL where she was active in the Altar Guild and the Miriam Circle. She was also a member of the Long Point American Legion Auxiliary. She was a farm wife, a homemaker, and had worked as a C.N.A. at area nursing homes. She graduated from Long Point High School class of 1948. She enjoyed watching R.F.D tv on Saturday nights and watching NASCAR races. She loved talking with family and friends, and spending time with their pets.