Rowena Banister Trussell
Rowena Banister Trussell passed away on May 15, 2017 at the age of 93 . She and her twin brother Roy were born in Manton, CA on October 4, 1923 to Elvie and Maude Banister. She is preceded in death by her husband Ronald, her parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters, her oldest son Robert, and youngest grandson Jake. She is survived by daughter Laurel Milton, son David and his wife Ann, 4 grandchildren; Stehanie Stroud and husband Roy, Robert J. Trussell, Terrie Trussell Ginder and husband Justin, and Matt Trussell. Also surviving are her sister Jean Robinson, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Rowena attended Bird Flat School in Doyle, CA and graduated from Lassen High School in 1942. She worked at Milford Store and then Herlong Ammunition Depot. In 1944, she enlisted in the US Navy, becoming a WAVE and serving at Alameda Naval Air Station.
She met her husband Ronald in 1940. He served in the US Air Force and they were married August 11, 1945, a proud military couple. They were on their honeymoon when “D” Day was declared. They settled in Susanville.
Rowena was a school secretary for Susanville School District for 17 years. She was loved and admired by her co-workers and the students, and she loved her school family.
She enjoyed sewing, crafts, square dancing, but most of all, her family, home and friends. After she and Ronald both retired in 1987, they enjoyed and did a lot of traveling. Square Dancing with the Center Wheelers was a highlight for them for 14 years.
Rowena was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, was a member of the Lassen Hospital Auxiliary, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Lassen Historical Society, Lassen High School Alumni Association, and California School Employees Association.
Rowena was loved by and will be missed by so many. Services were held on Saturday, May 20th at Walton’s Colonial Mortuary followed by a Military Burial at Diamond Crest Cemetery.
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