Dennis Arnold Rustad

Dennis Arnold Rustad, 72, of Clontarf, Minnesota, died on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota.

Born on January 11, 1954, in Morris, Minnesota, Dennis was the son of Sidney Arnold and Donna Mae Swenson Rustad. He grew up on the family farm near Clontarf, where he was baptized on March 7, 1954, and confirmed on June 22, 1969, at West Zion Lutheran Church. A graduate of Benson High School, he attended one year of college at the University of Minnesota-Morris. On October 3, 1981, he married Susan Kim Hanson at West Zion Lutheran Church near Hancock, Minnesota. Their marriage of more than 44 years was blessed with two children, Adam and Amy.

Dennis followed in his father’s footsteps, dedicating 53 years to farming. A lifelong member of West Zion Lutheran Church, he found joy in hunting, acting, and sharing jokes and funny stories with those around him. Above all, he cherished time spent with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Susan of Clontarf; his children, Adam of Clontarf and Amy (Rustad) Schweitzer of San Francisco, California; his siblings, Jeannie (Harley) Vestrum of Alexandria, John (Charlotte) Rustad of Clontarf, and Nancy (Darrell) Stewart of Alexandria; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Donna Mae Rustad.