Rayola passed away at her home in Meeker, Colo., at the age of 58 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 17, 1956, to Doyle Boren and Juanita Atwood Boren in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Rayola was the second oldest of seven children. She grew up in Manila, Utah, where she later met Douglas Rust and they were united in marriage on Feb. 10, 1973. With this marriage, they had five children: Juanita, Randy, Michelle, Greg and Steven.
Rayola was an inspiration to her family throughout her life. She enjoyed singing, crafting, sewing, spending time with her family and the outdoors. She served on the Range Call Committee and she was a 4-H leader, along with nursing, for a number of years. She also enjoyed Meeker Ladies Social Club, and she loved serving the primary and young women in the LDS Church as well as the children she taught.
Rayola was preceded in death by: her parents, Doyle and Juanita Boren; a brother, Dewain Boyd Boren; a son, Greg Douglas Rust; her mother and father in law, Ray and Lydia Rust; her niece, Rhonda Kay Gilbert; and aunts, uncles and her grandparents.
Rayola is survived by: her children, Juanita (Dennis) Rohn, Randy (Qiana) Rust, Michelle (Aaron) Weston, and Steven Rust; her grandchildren, Greg, Tristen, and Samantha Rohn, Qi’sean, Qi’ton, and Raeleigh Rust, Haley Weston and Davin Rust; her brothers, Dale (Suzette) Boren and Dallas (Aileen) Boren; and her sisters, Deborah (Mark) Ring, Teresa (Rick) Tingle and Robin Bricher.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the LDS Chapel in Meeker. Viewings were held Friday, July 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, July 12 from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., prior to the services also at the LDS Chapel.
Services were under the direction of Blackburn Meeker, Rangely & Vernal Mortuaries.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rayola Rust Memorial Fund at Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker, Colo. Cards may be sent to Rayola’s family at 1057 Hill St., Meeker, Colo., 81641.
