Wanda Jane (Edler) Rouse
Wanda Jane (Edler) Rouse, 80, of Marion and formerly of Prospect, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Heartland of Marion Nursing Home.
Wanda was born January 29, 1930 in Marion, Ohio to the late Arnold and Annabelle (Pollard) Edler. She had two sisters, the late Ruth Skinner of Prospect, and surviving sister Carol (Robert) Willey of Prospect. On September 1, 1946, Wanda married Weldon W. Rouse who preceded her in death on Sept. 28, 2001, and during their 50 plus years together they resided in either Prospect or Marion. Wanda is survived by five children: Linda Ann (Charles) Colbert of Boynton Beach, Florida, Michael W. (Sharon) Rouse of Cookeville, Tennessee, Lu Ann (Edwin) Neely of Dana Point, California, Jo Ann Rouse-Marsh of Marion, and John W. (Penne) Rouse of Richwood. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Christopher Colbert, Heather and Robert Rouse, Amanda and Shannon Neely, Justin Marsh and Samantha Rouse. Wanda will be remembered for her years of service working in the cafeteria at Elgin South Elementary School where she loved the chance to see and interact with all the children. She also enjoyed gardening and traveling to different states to visit her children and grandchildren. While she lived in Prospect, she was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ, and during her years in Marion she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. In addition to the immediate family, Wanda is survived by two close personal friends, Tom Winn and Olive Ashworth both of Marion.
A memorial service with Pastor Steve Roper officiating will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood followed by a private burial at the Prospect Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice at 685 Delaware Ave., Suite 200, Marion, OH 43302.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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