Rusty Lee Sinclair

Rusty Lee Sinclair, 56, went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.

Rusty was born November 23, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa and grew up in Southeastern IA. He moved to Des Moines prior to his senior year of high school where he graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1983. He served in the Army National Guard from 1982-1988. Rusty was a member of Carpenter’s Local 106 from 1991- 2019 where he was a craftsman and was proud of his wood working abilities that he learned through local 106 and from his Grandpa Whaley. Rusty attended William Penn University from 2006 - 2011 graduating with his Master's Degree in Business Management and Arts. In 2015, Rusty established and successfully managed and operated a small family business, SFC (Sinclair Family Concessions) The Yellow Wagon food truck. He was a proud resident of Osceola, Iowa.

Rusty was a member of Temples of Rest Assembly, where he met and married the love of his life, Mary (Burks) Sinclair on May 19, 1984. God blessed their 37 year union with three children, Mary Kate Sinclair of Osceola, IA, Laurie (Brian) Peterson of WDM, IA, and Tim (Ashleigh) Sinclair of Indianola, IA. They are blessed with seven grandchildren, Elijah Sinclair, Isaiah Sinclair, Landon Sinclair, Brian Peterson, Jr., Katelyn Peterson, Leanna Peterson, and Lily Sinclair.

Rusty was a wonderful, loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending time studying the bible and talking about the word of God, playing guitar, and cooking. He never passed up a chance to spend time with his family that he loved with all his heart and was very proud of. He was very proud to step in and be a father figure for his grandson Elijah.

Rusty is survived by his loving wife; three children; seven grandchildren; four sisters; one brother; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his Grandpa and Grandma Whaley, Grandpa and Grandma Sinclair, his father Russell (Bud) Sinclair and mother Janice Whaley Sinclair.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Laurie Peterson, 500 1st Street , West Des Moines, IA 50265 in loving memory of Rusty. Online condolences may be directed to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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