Edward Galend Rouse, 83, of Rector died Thursday, March 17, 2005, at John J. Pershing V.A. Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Born June 7, 1921, in Holcomb, Mo., to the late Jess and Reva Barners Rouse, he was a machine repairman for General Motors, a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Rector Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Rouse of Trenton, Mich.; one son, Kenneth Rouse of Trenton, Mich.; two daughters, Deann Covert of Waltz, Mich., and Linda Theadore of Baltimore, Md.; a very special friend and companion, Patricia Haywood of Rector, numerous grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.