LIFE AS IT WAS!
by ROBERT RUSH (1995)
"I was born in 1928. My parents were Henry and Mollie (Goodman) Rush. I was born at home. The doctor came to the house on a rural country farm west of Billings. I have a twin brother, Bill. I already had two older sisters, Elsie and June.
"My father and mother were dedicated farmers. When I was three years old we moved to a new place to live and farm, the Zimmerman farm. Two years before starting school I had a third sister, Rosetta. I went to Shiloh Country School (now Cetrone Studio) two miles from our home. My brother, sisters and me walked to school most of the time.
"By the time my brother and I were ten years old, we worked like any hired man. Each day we worked horses on farm equipment for ten hours and then three hours of chores feeding and caring for the livestock. I had a hard time staying in high school because our dad needed us on the farm. But, God bless my mother, who pushed to get us through high school.
"In 1948, I met and dated DeVona Behunin, a city girl. She was fascinating to me, because of her artistic talent. About two years later on Nov. 25, 1949, we were married. DeVona and I lived on the home place (on Shiloh Road) with my parents, helping with the farming.
"Couple years later my dad purchased a farm (near Lauel) ten miles from the old home. It was a mess, the land and buildings were very run down. DeVona and I farmed and fixed and repaired this place for five years while we grew sugar beets, pinto beans, hay, wheat and barley and fed cattle in fall through spring. We finally got the farm looking great. Farm production went up five times.
"In the summer of 1955, my brother Bill and I were approached by Allis-Chalmers to buyout the local dealer. We felt it was a new opportunity in life to do something different and exciting. We took over the business on November 1, 1955 as Rush Implement Company. We started small and had a lot of learning and traveling. During those long days and hours my family did not see too much of me. I regret it.
"After our kids got through school, DeVona went on to pursue her art, the real love of her life. I helped her set up shop. Believe it or not, I became one of her students. I really enjoyed it and wish I had done it 30 years before. But I was too busy making a living. I have painted five paintings and am getting better!
"I feel lucky that my children have turned out to be great people. We have been married 44 years. A pretty good record! DeVona and my children are: Mark Robert (Karon) with four children, Eric, Micah, Rachel and Isaac. Robin Ray (June) with two sons, Forest and Desmond. Pamela Ronda with one son Kristopher Robert Keys. Tanna Lee (Calvin Krum) with one son Travis."
Since Dad's writing, he gained nine great-grandchildren but lost Mom in 2008 at 58 years of marriage. What an example! Dad loved the outdoors — archery, hunting, fishing, camping, water skiing, snow skiing, black powder and mountain man rendezvous. Flying and his pilot license was especially cherished with short-field landings his expertise.
We will miss Dad and await the promise of John 5:28-29, "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life."
A graveside service will by held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Sunset Memorial Gardens followed by a reception at Smith West Chapel.
by ROBERT RUSH (1995)
"I was born in 1928. My parents were Henry and Mollie (Goodman) Rush. I was born at home. The doctor came to the house on a rural country farm west of Billings. I have a twin brother, Bill. I already had two older sisters, Elsie and June.
"My father and mother were dedicated farmers. When I was three years old we moved to a new place to live and farm, the Zimmerman farm. Two years before starting school I had a third sister, Rosetta. I went to Shiloh Country School (now Cetrone Studio) two miles from our home. My brother, sisters and me walked to school most of the time.
"By the time my brother and I were ten years old, we worked like any hired man. Each day we worked horses on farm equipment for ten hours and then three hours of chores feeding and caring for the livestock. I had a hard time staying in high school because our dad needed us on the farm. But, God bless my mother, who pushed to get us through high school.
"In 1948, I met and dated DeVona Behunin, a city girl. She was fascinating to me, because of her artistic talent. About two years later on Nov. 25, 1949, we were married. DeVona and I lived on the home place (on Shiloh Road) with my parents, helping with the farming.
"Couple years later my dad purchased a farm (near Lauel) ten miles from the old home. It was a mess, the land and buildings were very run down. DeVona and I farmed and fixed and repaired this place for five years while we grew sugar beets, pinto beans, hay, wheat and barley and fed cattle in fall through spring. We finally got the farm looking great. Farm production went up five times.
"In the summer of 1955, my brother Bill and I were approached by Allis-Chalmers to buyout the local dealer. We felt it was a new opportunity in life to do something different and exciting. We took over the business on November 1, 1955 as Rush Implement Company. We started small and had a lot of learning and traveling. During those long days and hours my family did not see too much of me. I regret it.
"After our kids got through school, DeVona went on to pursue her art, the real love of her life. I helped her set up shop. Believe it or not, I became one of her students. I really enjoyed it and wish I had done it 30 years before. But I was too busy making a living. I have painted five paintings and am getting better!
"I feel lucky that my children have turned out to be great people. We have been married 44 years. A pretty good record! DeVona and my children are: Mark Robert (Karon) with four children, Eric, Micah, Rachel and Isaac. Robin Ray (June) with two sons, Forest and Desmond. Pamela Ronda with one son Kristopher Robert Keys. Tanna Lee (Calvin Krum) with one son Travis."
Since Dad's writing, he gained nine great-grandchildren but lost Mom in 2008 at 58 years of marriage. What an example! Dad loved the outdoors — archery, hunting, fishing, camping, water skiing, snow skiing, black powder and mountain man rendezvous. Flying and his pilot license was especially cherished with short-field landings his expertise.
We will miss Dad and await the promise of John 5:28-29, "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life."
A graveside service will by held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Sunset Memorial Gardens followed by a reception at Smith West Chapel.
LIFE AS IT WAS!
by ROBERT RUSH (1995)
"I was born in 1928. My parents were Henry and Mollie (Goodman) Rush. I was born at home. The doctor came to the house on a rural country farm west of Billings. I have a twin brother, Bill. I already had two older sisters, Elsie and June.
"My father and mother were dedicated farmers. When I was three years old we moved to a new place to live and farm, the Zimmerman farm. Two years before starting school I had a third sister, Rosetta. I went to Shiloh Country School (now Cetrone Studio) two miles from our home. My brother, sisters and me walked to school most of the time.
"By the time my brother and I were ten years old, we worked like any hired man. Each day we worked horses on farm equipment for ten hours and then three hours of chores feeding and caring for the livestock. I had a hard time staying in high school because our dad needed us on the farm. But, God bless my mother, who pushed to get us through high school.
"In 1948, I met and dated DeVona Behunin, a city girl. She was fascinating to me, because of her artistic talent. About two years later on Nov. 25, 1949, we were married. DeVona and I lived on the home place (on Shiloh Road) with my parents, helping with the farming.
"Couple years later my dad purchased a farm (near Lauel) ten miles from the old home. It was a mess, the land and buildings were very run down. DeVona and I farmed and fixed and repaired this place for five years while we grew sugar beets, pinto beans, hay, wheat and barley and fed cattle in fall through spring. We finally got the farm looking great. Farm production went up five times.
"In the summer of 1955, my brother Bill and I were approached by Allis-Chalmers to buyout the local dealer. We felt it was a new opportunity in life to do something different and exciting. We took over the business on November 1, 1955 as Rush Implement Company. We started small and had a lot of learning and traveling. During those long days and hours my family did not see too much of me. I regret it.
"After our kids got through school, DeVona went on to pursue her art, the real love of her life. I helped her set up shop. Believe it or not, I became one of her students. I really enjoyed it and wish I had done it 30 years before. But I was too busy making a living. I have painted five paintings and am getting better!
"I feel lucky that my children have turned out to be great people. We have been married 44 years. A pretty good record! DeVona and my children are: Mark Robert (Karon) with four children, Eric, Micah, Rachel and Isaac. Robin Ray (June) with two sons, Forest and Desmond. Pamela Ronda with one son Kristopher Robert Keys. Tanna Lee (Calvin Krum) with one son Travis."
Since Dad's writing, he gained nine great-grandchildren but lost Mom in 2008 at 58 years of marriage. What an example! Dad loved the outdoors — archery, hunting, fishing, camping, water skiing, snow skiing, black powder and mountain man rendezvous. Flying and his pilot license was especially cherished with short-field landings his expertise.
We will miss Dad and await the promise of John 5:28-29, "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life."
A graveside service will by held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Sunset Memorial Gardens followed by a reception at Smith West Chapel.
by ROBERT RUSH (1995)
"I was born in 1928. My parents were Henry and Mollie (Goodman) Rush. I was born at home. The doctor came to the house on a rural country farm west of Billings. I have a twin brother, Bill. I already had two older sisters, Elsie and June.
"My father and mother were dedicated farmers. When I was three years old we moved to a new place to live and farm, the Zimmerman farm. Two years before starting school I had a third sister, Rosetta. I went to Shiloh Country School (now Cetrone Studio) two miles from our home. My brother, sisters and me walked to school most of the time.
"By the time my brother and I were ten years old, we worked like any hired man. Each day we worked horses on farm equipment for ten hours and then three hours of chores feeding and caring for the livestock. I had a hard time staying in high school because our dad needed us on the farm. But, God bless my mother, who pushed to get us through high school.
"In 1948, I met and dated DeVona Behunin, a city girl. She was fascinating to me, because of her artistic talent. About two years later on Nov. 25, 1949, we were married. DeVona and I lived on the home place (on Shiloh Road) with my parents, helping with the farming.
"Couple years later my dad purchased a farm (near Lauel) ten miles from the old home. It was a mess, the land and buildings were very run down. DeVona and I farmed and fixed and repaired this place for five years while we grew sugar beets, pinto beans, hay, wheat and barley and fed cattle in fall through spring. We finally got the farm looking great. Farm production went up five times.
"In the summer of 1955, my brother Bill and I were approached by Allis-Chalmers to buyout the local dealer. We felt it was a new opportunity in life to do something different and exciting. We took over the business on November 1, 1955 as Rush Implement Company. We started small and had a lot of learning and traveling. During those long days and hours my family did not see too much of me. I regret it.
"After our kids got through school, DeVona went on to pursue her art, the real love of her life. I helped her set up shop. Believe it or not, I became one of her students. I really enjoyed it and wish I had done it 30 years before. But I was too busy making a living. I have painted five paintings and am getting better!
"I feel lucky that my children have turned out to be great people. We have been married 44 years. A pretty good record! DeVona and my children are: Mark Robert (Karon) with four children, Eric, Micah, Rachel and Isaac. Robin Ray (June) with two sons, Forest and Desmond. Pamela Ronda with one son Kristopher Robert Keys. Tanna Lee (Calvin Krum) with one son Travis."
Since Dad's writing, he gained nine great-grandchildren but lost Mom in 2008 at 58 years of marriage. What an example! Dad loved the outdoors — archery, hunting, fishing, camping, water skiing, snow skiing, black powder and mountain man rendezvous. Flying and his pilot license was especially cherished with short-field landings his expertise.
We will miss Dad and await the promise of John 5:28-29, "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life."
A graveside service will by held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Sunset Memorial Gardens followed by a reception at Smith West Chapel.
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