Obituary of Ronald Lee Rouse

Most of you knew him as Ron or Ronnie. He lived in the beautiful community of Stettler with his wife, Charlotte, whom he wed just over 40 glorious years ago. He lived a life few are privileged to know, in which the memories of each day always exceeded the last. He was proud that he could count family members among his very best friends; each a memory that will be imprinted on his heart forever; the love of his life, Charlotte; his 3 wonderful children, Brad Rouse, Zarina (Gavin) Ouellette, and Shelley Rouse; as well as his only grandchild, Jacob Ouellette (the apple of Papa’s eye.) The youngest of six children to Jacob and Nellie Rouse, he held dear to him all of his siblings, in laws, numerous nieces and nephews, and close friends. He leaves behind his 3 beautiful sisters; Mae Hallett, Donna Penosky, and Bette Lundie; his sisters in law Jeanette Rouse and Joan Engel; brother in law Kurt Engel. Ron was predeceased by his father and mother, Jacob and Nellie; his brother Jim; his sister Jean Taylor; brothers in law Harry Taylor, Willard Hallett, Jim Penosky and Doug Lundie; sister in law June Rouse; his father in law Carl Engel and his mother in law Esther Engel. Ron was born and raised on the family farm homestead on Liberal Road (NW of Stettler). Ron settled next door to the family farm where he became one of the founding and most influential members of the Canadian Charolais industry. Ron and Charlotte’s Charolais career took them to live in Arkansas for a decade in the 70’s where they made many more lifelong friends. The family had a wonderful and memorable time working in the Charolais industry in the United States and Canada. Ron and Charlotte and the girls returned to Central Alberta in the 80’s for his remaining years. In business, as in life, he was always a gentleman of pride, morals, truth, and integrity. While Ron did numerous things through the years, the one thing that remained constant was being part of the agricultural industry. What he enjoyed most was his quiet moments on the farm/acreage where ordinary days always turned into extraordinary times filled with family and friends. If a man’s life is measured by the amount of friends he has, Ron was blessed with a really big life. With Charlotte by his side every single day, he did everything he could to survive the after effects of his cancer surgery and to hold onto life but it just wasn’t meant to be. While his time on earth was too short, we truly hope that everyone gets a chance to love and embrace life like Ron did and that the mention of his name will bring a smile to your face and a favourite story. Memorial contribution in Ron’s memory may be made to the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta; STARS or to the Liberal Cemetery in care of the Stettler Funeral Home.