Raymond Rolla Rouse

Raymond Rolla Rouse, age 81 passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Avon Park, Florida. Mr. Rouse was born in Elm Creek, Nebraska to Jay and Grace (Johnson) Rouse. Mr. Rouse was the Treasurer of the Oklahoma Seventh Day Adventist Conference, also Indiana, Illinois and Minnesota Conferences. Mr. Rouse was the co-founder and manager of Heartland Granary in Avon Park over 10 years ago; he was a member of the Avon Park Seventh Day Adventist Church and had been a resident of Avon Park since 1992 coming from Maple Grove, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife of 55 years-Darlene (Herr) Rouse of Avon Park, Florida; son-Arden Rouse of Auburndale, Florida; daughter-Darla Erhard (Jeff) of McDonald, Tennessee; sisters-Wilma Gromer (Dick) of Ft. Bragg, California and Dorothy Huenergardt of Apopka, Florida; grandchildren-Nicholas Erhard, Neal Erhard and Amy Roth and 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Rouse was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. A memorial service will be held March 31, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Avon Park Seventh Day Adventist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Walker Memorial Academy, 1525 West Avon Boulevard, Avon Park, Florida 33825. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Avon Park www.stephensonnelsonfh.com