Clarice Jean Rouse

Clarice Jean Rouse, 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 with her family by her side. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and a 15 year cancer survivor. Clarice was born August 17th, 1924 in Channing, Michigan to the late Carl and Flossie Sitka.

She was a 1942 graduate of Channing High School and a graduate of Dundon’s Business College in Iron Mountain, Michigan.

On April 20th, 1946 Clarice married the love of her life and school sweetheart Donald Rouse. They recently celebrated 68 years of marriage. They were blessed with three children, Jean, Jeri Lynn and Larry.

Clarice’s employment included a comptometer operator for Rhea Clothing Manufacturers in Milwaukee until 1946. Her primary occupation and passion was a full-time homemaker and mother, except for a few years as an accountant for Stock Lumber, JC Penney and as a relief clerk for the Milwaukee Road.

Clarice and Don enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and taking cruises. Some of her enjoyments were yard sales, refinishing furniture, and canning fruits and vegetables from their garden. As a member of the YMCA, Clarice really enjoyed her land and water exercise classes.

Clarice is preceded in death by daughter Jean Bins in 1979, granddaughter Jennifer Bins, sister Margaret Wolf and brother Alvin Sitka. Survivors include her husband Don Rouse, daughter Jeri Lynn (Steve) Pack of Menasha, and son Larry (Brenda) Rouse of Arkansas. Eight grandchildren: Jerod Bins, Menasha; Meredith Rouse (Rick) of Neenah; Michael Rouse, Plover; John and Nicole Pack of Menasha; Adam Rouse (Jessi) of Plover; Lindsay and Jordan Rouse of Plover. Great-grandchildren: Brianna and MaKenna Bushman; Jackson Statezny; Dylan McLellan; Anabel, Embrie, and Evan Rouse.

Sister-in-law Emma (Roy) Johnson, brother-in-law Wallace Kempen, and a special aunt Glenny Ertel. As well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Clarice was greatly loved and will be missed dearly.

The family will receive visitation at Martens-Laemmrich Funeral Home from 10:00 am – 11:00 am

on Wednesday, May 14th with a memorial service to follow at 11 am. Thank you to the entire Hospice staff and a special thank you to Liz, Mary and Cliff

for all their love and support during this time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The American Cancer Society.