In Loving Memory
Eldon B. Rouse
November 16, 1930 - November 15, 2022

SERVICE
Saturday, November 19, 2022
10:30 AM
United Methodist Church
Ruthven, Iowa

VISITATION
Friday, November 18, 2022
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Kris Hackbart

INURNMENT
At a later date.
Silver Lake Cemetery
Ayrshire, Iowa

Eldon Bertice Rouse, son of Bertice and Olga (Prather) Rouse, was born November 16, 1930, near Ayrshire, Iowa. He received his education and graduated from Silver Lake Consolidated High School in Ayrshire.

On November 18, 1956, Eldon was united in marriage to Daisy Higbie at the Methodist Church in Estherville, Iowa. Together, they raised seven children.

Eldon was a farmer in Ayrshire, drove truck for Artsway, worked at Ayrshire Feed and Farm Supply, Spencer Food's plant, and Shopper's Supply. During retirement, he worked at the Clay County Fairgrounds for 15 years.

He was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church in Ayrshire until it closed. Eldon was also a  volunteer member of the Ayrshire Fire Department.

Eldon was always a hard worker and enjoyed caring for his garden, attending to his animals and livestock, being in the field, and doing whatever needed to be done. He also enjoyed reading, socializing, and spending time with his family.

Eldon passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at St. Luke's Nursing Home in Spencer, Iowa, at the age of 91 years and 364 days. He was preceded in death by his wife, Daisy; parents, Bertice and Olga; step-mother, Tillie Rouse; brothers, Vernon and Alvin; sisters, Ellen and Wilma; son-in-law, Lloyd; and three grandchildren, Joshua, Joey, and Joni.

He is survived by his children, Brenda (Curt) Chown of Charleston, South Carolina; David Rouse of California; Karen Johnson of Coralville, IA; Roger (Delana) Rouse of Maurice, Louisiana; Jim (Roni) Rouse of Monroe, Iowa; Kimberly (Tim) Stoever of Spencer, Iowa; Kelley (Kelly) Krick of South Orange, New Jersey; daughter-in-law, Jean Swenson of Spencer, Iowa; twenty-one grandchildren; forty-eight great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home