In Loving Memory
Marilyn L. Rouse
February 23, 1933 - November 4, 2021

VISITATION
Sunday, November 7, 2021
3:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Monday, November 8, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa

INTERMENT
Silver Lake Cemetery
Ayrshire, Iowa

Marilyn Lavonne Rouse, daughter of Alfred and Florence M. (Miller) Wichman, was born February 23, 1933 in Palo Alto County.  She received her education in Ayrshire, graduating from Ayrshire High School in 1951.  Following high school, Marilyn was employed at the Spencer Municipal Hospital.

On January 11, 1953 Marilyn was united in marriage to Cyril Rouse at Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven, Iowa.  To this union four sons were born.  They lived in Georgia while Cyril was in the service.  They returned to Palo Alto County where they farmed and raised their family near Curlew.  Marilyn was a devoted homemaker and farmwife.

She was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church where she served on various committees and was active in church circle.  Marilyn was also a member of You Go, I Go card club for many years.  Her ceramic friends she met with every week were a special group to her.

Family was always very important to Marilyn and after having grandchildren, she and Cyril loved going to their events. They also spent some winters in Lake Wells, Florida.  Marilyn made beautiful ceramics for 50 years and made a Christmas ornament every year for all of her family.  She also loved her flower gardens and especially liked Irises.  She had a vegetable garden each year and raised strawberries as well.  Each Memorial Day, Marilyn decorated family member's graves.

Marilyn passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 88.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Florence Wichman; her husband, Cyril; brothers, Donald and Kenneth Wichman.

She is survived by her children, Keith Rouse of Blue Spring, Missouri, Terry and Pam Rouse of Curlew, Iowa, Glenn and Cleone Rouse of Spencer, Iowa and Kevin and Shelley Rouse of Ruthven, Iowa; ten grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Marilyn Wichman of Canby, Oregon and Dennis and Elaine Wichman of Wakefield, Rhode Island; several nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home