Kern County Obituaries

Claus Jacob Rustman

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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July 4, 1947  May 21, 2004
A memorial service was held on Monday, May 
24, at Cub Lake in Bear Valley Springs for Claus 
Jacob Rustman, 56, who passed away at home 
on May 21.
Claus was born on July 4, 1947 in Chicago, Ill. to 
Claus E. and Theora Rustman. He spent much of 
his young life in Chicago before joining the 
United States Marine Corps, serving during the 
Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He moved to 
Tehachapi in 1990. He was employed as a 
correctional officer at the California Correction 
Institution until his illness. He was married to his 
wife of nine years, Elizabeth J. Dalmont, on 
March 25, 1995 in Bear Valley Springs.
While his health permitted, Claus enjoyed 
walking at Cub Lake with his beloved dog, 
Sunny. He was well known in the Bear Valley 
Springs Community, often helping open the local 
country store with his wife. He was always 
sharing his love for animals by handing out 
treats to all the dogs visiting the store with their 
owners.
Claus is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth J. 
Rustman of Bear Valley Springs; son, Kevin 
Rustman and Brenda of Pontiac, Ill.; daughters, 
Jackie and Roberta Rustman, both of Pontiac, 
Ill.; grandchildren, Kyle Warwick, Kenna 
Rustman, Austin, Tyler and Kylie Norton; 
brothers, Tom and Jim Rustman; sisters, Sharon 
Maybach-Grandt and her husband Ken, and 
Raejean Baker and husband Larry; stepson, 
Robert Norton and wife Amber of Memphis, 
Tenn.; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and 
nephews; as well as many friends in the 
community.
Interment will take place at Ridgewood 
Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill. Wood Family 
Funeral Service handled the cremation 
arrangements 

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