Billy C. Rouse
Billy C. Rouse
July 17, 1927 - February 5, 2007
Biography
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Billy C. Rouse age 79, of Southwest City, Missouri, passed
away peacefully with his loving
family by his side at 4:50 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2007 at his home
following a short illness.
Billy began his journey on July 17, 1927 in New Tazewell,
Tennessee ~ born to the late Earl and
Frenchie (Harmon) Rouse. He proudly served his country in the United States Army
Calvary division
during World War II. Billy married his war bride, Bozena Mariea Klatta on
February 12, 1947 at
Karlsrou, Germany and to this union three daughters were born. Billy and Bozena
lived for several
years in Monroe, Michigan where he was an electrician employed at the Ford Motor
Company. In
1983 they retired to the farm in Southwest City, Missouri where he enjoyed
raising cattle. Billy loved
spending time outdoors with his many animals and taking his family hunting and
fishing.
His grandchildren looked forward to their visits and loved spending time on the
farm.
Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Bozena
Rouse of the home; three daughters,
Frenchie Lilly and husband, Art of LaGrange, Wyoming, Mary Lou Rouse of
Darlington, South Carolina,
Roseanne Stefanski and husband, Robert of Monroe, Michigan; two half brothers,
Tom Rouse and Joe Rouse;
a half sister, Faye Rouse all of New Tazewell, Tennessee; seven grandchildren,
Rebekah Timmer,
Elizabeth Lilly, Christina Lilly, Jessica Lilly, Arthur W. Lilly, Kristy Leigh
Stefanski and Patricia Ann Stefanski;
two great-grandchildren, Alex Timmer and Ian Timmer; as well as several friends
and neighbors who will all miss Billy.
Funeral services for Billy C. Rouse will be held at a
later date in Monroe, Michigan.
Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Monroe, Michigan.
Facts
Born: July 17, 1927
Place of Birth: New Tazewell, Tennessee
Death: February 5, 2007
Place of Death: Southwest City, Missouri
Occupation: Electrician for Ford Motor Company
Hobbies: Raising cattle, hunting and spending time outdoors
Survivors
Bozena Rouse, loving wife
Frenchie and Art Lilly, daughter and spouse Mary Lou Rouse, daughter Roseanne and Robert Stefanski, daughter and spouse Tom Rouse, brother Joe Rouse, brother Faye Rouse, sister
Funeral
Fri. February 9, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Graveside Services - Southwest City Cemetery - Southwest City, Missouri
Burial
Fri. February 9, 2007 at Southwest City Cemetery
