Fern Lucile (Taylor) Rouse
Fern Lucile Rouse (Taylor) of Leslie went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the age of 93. Fern was past Grand Marshall of the Eastern Star for the State of Michigan and has lived her whole life in Leslie. She and her husband Leonard started the Rouse Insurance Agency in 1946 and retired to Florida in 1984. Fern was a lifelong member of the Leslie United Methodist Church. Surviving are her two sons, Larry (Judy) Rouse of Holland and Terry (Jane) Rouse of Leslie; four grandchildren, Bradley (Denise) Rouse, Jill (Thomas) Moore, Tyler (Vicki) Rouse, and Clayton (Kristin) Rouse; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Joyce (Floyd) Polzin and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; parents, Floyd and Isabelle Taylor; sister, Faye Andrews. A memorial service was held at the Great Lakes Christian Homes, 2050 S. Washington, Holt, on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor George Seeley officiating. Burial has taken place in Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leslie United Methodist Church or Grace Hospice. Arrangements were entrusted to the JC Adams Funeral Homes, Leslie Chapel (517) 589-8216. The family would like to thank Grace Hospice and Green Acres for their wonderful care of Fern.
