Dude Rustad

Funeral Service for Dude Rustad, 70, of Bismarck, formerly of Marmarth will be Friday, October 5, 2007, 11 a. m. at the Mystic Theater in Marmarth, ND with Pastor Eric Folkers officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Marmarth. Visitation will be Thursday, October 4, 2007, 10 a. m. ? 6:00 p. m. at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker, MT. Dude passed away Monday, October 1, 2007 at her home. Darlene Bernice Tennant or ?Dude? as most of her friends and family called her was born on September 21, 1937 at Rhame, ND the daughter of Lyle and Francis Tennant. She grew up and attended schools in Marmarth, ND and Southern California. She always called the Tennant Ranch Home no matter where she was. After her schooling, Dude worked as a waitress at the old Depot Beanery in Marmarth. Dude moved to Bismarck were she attended Beauty School and received her license to be a beautician. She later returned to Marmarth were she worked as a beautician. She was married to Adrian (Ajax) Reichenberg and to this union two wonderful sons were born A. L. and Todd. In the late 1960?s, Dude managed the Green Acres Super Club and later the Green Dragon Bar both in Baker. Dude was married to Wayne Rustad on June 1, 1971 in Box Elder, South Dakota. In the late 1980?s Dude and Mauvee O?Donnell opened and operated a second hand store in Baker along with helping Wayne and the boys on the ranch. After the death of Wayne she moved into Marmarth where she owned and operated the Pastime Club for several years. Due to failing health, Dude moved to Bismarck to be closer to her sons. Dude served on the Marmarth Historical Society Board and helped restore the Mystic Theater. She was a 4-H leader, helped develop the Marmarth Food Pantry, served on the Marmarth Fire Department Board, Salvation Army Volunteer, Marmarth Saddle Club, Slope County Economic Development Board and served on the Horse Creek Grazing Association. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her two sons, Adrian L. Reichenberg, Bismarck and Todd Reichenberg and his fianc?e, Tammy Nelson, Mandan; a step-father, Donald Hickey, San Juacinto, CA; eight grandchildren, Britton, James, Adrian Keith, Curtis, Shelby, Davey, Darrian and Brandy; two great grandchildren, Johnathon and Ethan Shy; in-laws, Rosalie and Dan; Marilyn and Rodney; cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lyle (Shy) Tennant & Francis (Havener) Hickey and her husband, Wayne.


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Burial Date: October 5, 2007
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Service: Friday, Mystic Theater, Marmarth, ND