Rusty R. ’Whitey’ West

Rusty "Whitey" West, age 83, of Glyndon, MN, died Friday, April 25, 2008, in Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN.Rusty Ray West was born on November 22, 1924 to August and Bertha Menge West in Sheldon, ND. Rusty grew up and attended school in rural Clay County. Whitey spent the majority of his life on the farm in rural Glyndon. He thoroughly enjoyed taking care of the farm animals and visiting with family and neighbors. He is survived by three brothers, Kenneth Gwen of Glyndon, MN, Lyle Dorothy of Breckenridge, MN and Ross Marjorie of Wahpeton, ND; three sisters, Alice VanTassel of Breckenridge, MN, Doris Blakeway of Hawley, MN and Florence West of Hendersonville, NC; several nieces and nephews and his two dachshunds, Bruno and Willy Wonka.He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Frank and Thomas.