Marilyn N. Rouse

ROUSE SCHNEPF WESTON CROOKS CARSPECKEN BROWN SAUER

Posted By: diane beier (email)
Date: 12/28/2021 at 13:26:32

Marilyn N. Rouse, 84, of Independence, Iowa died Saturday, December 25th,2021, in the Memory Unit of Prairie Hills Assisted Living Center in Independence, IA.

Marilyn was born on October 9, 1937, in Brandon, IA the daughter of Conrad and Sylvia Schnepf. She was a 1956 graduate of the Brandon High School, Brandon, IA. On June 17, 1956, she was married to Charles R. Rouse in the Brandon United Methodist Church in Brandon, IA. The couple made their home near LaPorte City, IA., prior to the family moving to Independence in 1962. Marilyn was employed as a waitress with the Jungle Inn Restaurant, the Hotel Pinicion, and at the Mental Health Institute in Independence. Marilyn returned to school and received her CNA and was employed at East Towne Manor in Independence for over 23 years prior to her retirement.

She enjoyed dancing, working puzzles and word searches, working in her flower and vegetable gardens, canning, going too, and socializing at auctions, collecting bears and monkeys. But her most favorite was to spend time with her family and Christmas with the Schnepf’s.

Marilyn is survived by her three children: Tony (Tina) Rouse, Independence, IA., Teresa (Bob) Higdon, Rowley, IA., and Tom (Brenda) Rouse, Independence, IA. Eight grandchildren, five siblings; Melvin (Jean) Schnepf, and Catherine Miller-Weston, both of Independence, IA, Regina Crooks, Iowa City, IA, Susan Schnepf, NM, and Margaret Carspecken, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents Conrad and Sylvia Schnepf, her husband Charles R Rouse, a daughter-in-law, Dawn Rouse, a grandson, Chris Rouse, a great granddaughter, Ellamae Brown, and siblings; Bernard, Virginia, Jesse, Verlius, Bruce Schnepf, and Hilda Sauer.

A joint service for her and her sister Virginia Schnepf will be held at 11 AM Friday, December 31, 2021. at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home in Independence, IA. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until services at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date.