The funeral services for Dude Rustad, 70, Bismarck, formerly of Marmarth, are at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at the Mystic Theater, Marmarth, with the Rev. Eric Folkers officiating.
Burial is in the Riverside Cemetery, Marmarth.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. today, Oct. 4, 2007, at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker, Mont.
Dude passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, at her home.
Darlene "Dude" Bernice Tennant was born on Sept. 21, 1937, in Rhame, the daughter of Lyle and Francis Tennant. She grew up and attended schools in Marmarth and Southern California.
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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 1960s, 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, S.D.
In the late 1980s, Dude and Mauvee O'Donnell opened and operated a second hand store in Baker, along with helping Wayne and the boys on the ranch.
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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.
She is survived by two sons, Adrian L. Reichenberg, Bismarck, and Todd (fiancée, Tammy Nelson) Reichenberg, Mandan; step-father, Donald Hickey, San Juacinto, Calif.; 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; and cousins; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lyle (Shy) Tennant and Francis (Havener) Hickey; and her husband, Wayne.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com .
(Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson)
