Obituary of Yke Rusticus

Yke Rusticus, 88, of White Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Care Center of Brakeley Park, Lopatcong Twp., NJ with his loving family at his side. Born on November 23, 1925 in Parrega, Friesland, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Jacob and Janke (VanDerBerg) Rusticus. Yke had been a dairy farmer in White Twp. for many years and later became a grain farmer. He enjoyed the tractor pulls at the farmer's fair, snowmobiles, and riding his pick-up truck in White Twp. Mr. Rusticus was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford at Hazen. He served on the White Township Board of Adjustment of over 30 years and received the recognition of Outstanding Senior Citizen of Warren County in 1997. He also was a member of the New Jersey Farmer's Bureau. Surviving are his loving wife of 64 years, Mary (Teveri) Rusticus; two daughters, Diane Hensler and her husband Alfred of White Twp., NJ, and Debra Searfoss of Nazareth, PA; a son, Yke J. Rusticus and his wife Christine of Stockton, NJ; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Restivo, Christine Hensler, Suzanne Volkert, Stephen Searfoss, Jr., Grant Searfoss, Derek Rusticus, Jamie Rusticus, and Beth Rusticus; three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to be made in his memory to the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford at Hazen, P.O. Box 45, Delaware, NJ 07833. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Yke Rusticus. You are invited to add a Tribute in his memory. Please click "Sign Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences. Read Yke Rusticus's Obituary and Guestbook on www.macfaddenfuneralhome.com.