Meeker | This week’s “home of” honoree is longtime Meeker resident Rayola Rust. Rayola moved to Meeker in 1973.
Rayola has worked for the Meeker School District in the high school lunchroom for the past six years.
Rayola has been active in the community as a Range Call volunteer for more than 12 years and a 4-H leader for more than 25 years.
Rayola has four children: daughter Nita, her husband Dennis Rohn and children Greg, Tristen and Samantha of Vernal, Utah; son Randy Rust, wife Qiana and children Qi’sean, Qi’ton, and Raeleigh of Leigh, Utah; daughter Michelle Weston, husband Aaron and their daughter Haley of Meeker; and son Steven Rust, wife April and son Davin of Vernal.
Rayola likes to cook, make crafts, knit and crochet, work in the hay field and spend time with her family.
Rayola loves the people and the small town atmosphere of Meeker, the compassion everyone shows and their friendly smiles. She is very grateful to live in this wonderful town and have all of the support everyone has offered her throughout her life here, especially the past few months. Rayola would like to thank everyone for all of the cards, phone calls, prayers and monetary donations that have helped her tremendously during this difficult time.