Eldon Dawine Rouse, 67, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.
The son of the late Orville and Myrtle (Roberts) Rouse, he was born March 22, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Mary (Rouse) Avey. On June 14, 2003 in Kirksville, Missouri, Eldon was united in marriage to Angie Martin.
Eldon is survived by his wife Angie of the home; one son, Toby Rouse of Kirksville, MO; two daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and Ryan Findling of Greentop, MO, and Leise and Chris Kelly of Kirksville, MO; two brothers, Edwin (Jan) Rouse of Kirksville, MO, and Mike Rouse and (Laurie Penn) of Columbia, MO; two sisters, Linda McElderry of Knoxville, IA, and Sheila (Alan) Coonfield of Novinger, MO; five grandchildren Taylor Rouse, Brandon Rouse, Leela Findling, Conor Kelly, and Wyatt Findling; his mother-in-law, Lottie Truitt of Kirksville, MO; his sister-in-law, Diane Dawson of Kirksville, MO; as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Eldon received his education in the Novinger public schools. He worked a number of years at Florsheim Shoe Factory and was last employed fifteen years for Truman State University until retiring in 2018.
Eldon enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing poker, riding motorcycles, scuba diving, and playing his guitar. He also enjoyed four cruises he went on with his wife Angie. Eldon loved his family and enjoyed the time spent with his children and grandchildren.
Eldon attended the Union Temple Church of Novinger.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2023 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Alan Coonfield officiating. Family will receive friends on Monday, January 2, 2023 for one hour before service time. Interment will follow the service at Green Castle Cemetery in Green Castle, Missouri.
Pallbearers will be Toby Rouse, Brandon Rouse, Mike Casey, Chris Kelly, Kenny McKim, and Junior Hatfield. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Gashwiler, Max Kelso, and Joe Billington.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Eldon may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.