Age 64, died peacefully Monday, April 15, 2013 at his home. He was born July 12, 1948 in Tecumseh, MI, the son of Donald I. and Violet A. (Haight) LeFurge.

Rusty graduated from Pioneer High School. He was a US Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam. Rusty was a union carpenter in Lansing and Detroit. He was an antique collector, who especially enjoyed Massey-Harris tractors, farm equipment, his '69 Chevy C-10 and 1982 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. He enjoyed NASCAR, gardening, farming and riding mules. Rusty was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ.

On May 16, 1970, he married Kay E. Buss at St. Paul United Church of Christ. Other survivors include a son, Eric (Amy) LeFurge of Jacksonville, NC, a daughter, Melissa LeFurge of Sacramento, CA; 2 grandchildren, Andrew and Elizabeth LeFurge; his siblings, Donna (Richard) Spears, Dale LeFurge and Rita Morgan all of Ann Arbor; also many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 18, 11:00 am at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Chelsea, with Pastor Jim Coyl officiating. Burial followed at Zion Lutheran Cemetery. The family  received friends at Cole Funeral Chapel Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 pm and at the church Thursday 10-11am. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2010 Hogback Rd. Suite 6, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 or St. Paul United Church of Christ, 14600 Old US 12, Chelsea, MI 48118.

 

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