Feb. 19, 1955 ~ March 7, 2022
Lydia Ann “Rusty” Lugenbeel Robertson was born on Feb. 19, 1955, to Ben and Helen Lugenbeel in Meeker, Colorado, and gained her heavenly wings on March 7, 2022, in Tehachapi, California. She was blessed with the name “Rusty” by our Daddy when she was little because her hair was the color of a rusty nail, and from that day forward that is how we all have known her. She is survived by her husband and best friend Steve Robertson who she spent the best 30 years of her life with going on “critter runs”, Rv’in, and fishin’ their hearts out. She is also survived by her children: BJ (Joely), Holli (Jason), Amy, and Jared (Brittany), and her sister Cindy (Chris). She was also blessed with 14 grandkids, six great-grandkids and four nephews and two nieces, all of whom were the joy of her life.
Rusty grew up in Meeker, moved away for some time, but seemed to always return “Home.” Some of her fondest memories were when she worked at the “lumber yard,” with cousin Ronnie, and also made many friends when she worked in a beauty shop. She always loved unconditionally and brought laughter and tears to our lives. She had an infectious laugh and love for life that we all grew to love. Family was the most important thing to her and she would go out of her way to make sure we were always taken care of. She and Steve shared a passion for fishing that took them all over the country in the last five years. She loved spending time playing games, sitting around a camp fire, hunting and just loving each and every one around her; she didn’t know a stranger and always stayed connected to those true friends that brought her back to her roots. Our family would like to thank each and every person that reached out to us, sent love, cards, and prayers during this difficult time. We are so grateful. She will be dearly missed…until we meet again!
There will be a Celebration of Life for us to all come together here at home in Meeker on June 26 at City Park. We know she will be smiling down on us.
