Rouse, Irma O., 86, New Sweden, at Presque Isle, January 25, 2010. Friends may call at the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou, January 27, from 12 noon until time of services. Spring interment will take place in the Crouseville Cemetery.
NEW SWEDEN – Irma O. Rouse, 86, died January 25, 2010, at Presque Isle. She was born at Caribou, August 16, 1923, the daughter of Hjalmer W. and Annie (Peterson) Lundean. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Lister-Knowlton Post #9389 VFW. Irma was a loving and devoted wife and mother to her family.
She is survived by four sons, Darrell Dale Rouse of Caribou, Stephen Rouse and his wife, Barbara McInnis of Washburn, Malcolm Rouse and his wife, Sue of Turner and Larry Rouse and his wife, Rebecca of Presque Isle; one daughter, Kim Barone and her husband, Ron of North Waterboro; one sister, Anna DeBrase of Brookline, MA; eight grandchildren, Brian, Mary Anne, Jason, William, Kristopher, Jonathan, Jesse and Garrett; seven great-grandchildren, Autumn, Allison, Hayden, Ian, Jackson, Kassie and Hailey; several nieces and nephews. She will also be remembered by special friends, Millie Dumais of Presque Isle, Dorothy Saucier of Caribou, Arlene Hasford of Island Falls; a niece, Brenda Morin and David Cochran of Woodland; a niece Linda Dickinson and Marie Thibeault both of Caribou; and a niece Anita Gardiner of Madawaska Lake; several nieces and nephews. Irma was predeceased by her husband Darrell Rouse, of 52 years of marriage on July 22, 1996 and by her brothers and sisters.
Friends may call at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, Wednesday, January 27, 2010, from 12 noon until time of services, which will be held 2 p.m., from the chapel of the funeral home, with the Rev. Kenneth Fox, officiating. Spring interment will take place in the Crouseville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers friends who wish to contribute in memory of Irma may do so to the New Sweden Historical Museum or to the New Sweden Thomas Park. Envelopes may also be obtained through the funeral home. For online registry please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
