Donn "Rusty" Wright Sperry Jr.
A new Trumpet Player has arrived in Heaven!
November 15, 1954 – June 12, 2025. Rusty passed away peacefully, surrounded by
loved ones, at the age of 70 in Wauwatosa, WI.
He was preceded in death by his son, Casey Sperry; his parents, Donn and
Annamae Sperry, his brother, Scott Sperry, and his in-laws, Harold and Valerie
Kelly.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kimberly; his daughter, Ashley (Scott)
Wilkie and his Grandson, Braedyn Sperry.
Rusty is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Sandy (Munier) Kelly-Khan, and Judy
(Tom) Klein, and by his nieces and nephews: Alex (Chris) Khan, Sam Klein, Zachary
(Thomas) Khan, Harrison Klein, and Natalie Klein. Beyond his immediate family,
Rusty is remembered with love by a wide community of extended relatives and
many dear friends.
Rusty was born in Wauwatosa, WI, on November 15, 1954. He graduated from
Wauwatosa East High School in 1973 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in
Music from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in 1977.
A lifelong musician, Rusty had a deep love for all genres of music. He was a skilled
trumpet player who spent over 40 years playing with the Richard Trueman & the
22nd Street Horn Band. He shared his love of music through decades of private
trumpet lessons, mentoring countless students along the way.
Rusty was a passionate sports fan. He loved basketball, football, baseball, and golf,
and could talk with just about anyone about any of them. He seemed to know
everyone, which is what earned him the nickname "The Mayor."

The funeral Celebration of Life will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1717
Church Street, Wauwatosa, on June 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm.
The family will greet visitors from 12:00 pm until the start of the service.
And as Rusty would say – The beat goes on