Ralmond "Bud" Tust, Jr.

He attended Purdue University and ITT Technical Institute. He was employed as an IT Specialist at Methodist Hospital/IU Health retiring in 2012.

Bud served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Pakistan during the ‘60s. He was a member of the American Legion, Scottish Rite Cathedral, and Fraternal Order of Freemasonry.

Bud was an avid photographer and enjoyed spending hours taking pictures of his family. He was a member of the 2nd Presbyterian Church and guided daily by his strong faith in God. He enjoyed making others smile with a quick joke or funny story.

Bud is survived by his wife of 55 years, Anne (Merkel) Tust; children, Wendy (Brian) Popovitz of Lebanon, Indiana, Amy (Kelly) Kerkman of Clearwater, Nebraska, and Robert (Meghan) Tust of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Matthew Popovitz, Tim Popovitz, Elizabeth Popovitz, Andy Kerkman, Allison Kerkman (fiance Sam Michels), Emma Kerkman, Kaia Tust, and Harlan Tust; sister, Mary (Greg) Ehlke of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin; and nieces, Erin and Alyssa Ehlke.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 from 11-1 PM followed by a service at 1 PM at Leppert Mortuary – Nora Chapel, 740 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240. Interment will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Wisconsin.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bud’s memory may be made to the American Legion Post 155, 852 W. Main Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032 or online at https://post155.org/ by scrolling down to the middle of the page.

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