Henrietta Cathrina Miller Rouse

November 17, 1921 - December 20, 2016

HENRIETTA CATHRINA MILLER ROUSE Henrietta Cathrina Rouse died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, Missouri. She was born November 17, 1921 to Emory E. and Mina E. Matthiesen Miller of Conway Twp, Livingston Co, Michigan. She attended Grant School through the 8th grade, then graduated in 1938 from Fowlerville, Michigan High School. She graduated from secretarial course at Lansing Business University, Lansing, Michigan in 1939. She was employed by Household Finance Corp in July 1939 and later by Oldsmobile Division, Lansing in the Salaried Personnel Department from 1940-1942 and again in 1962-1967. She was married to Nelson N. Rouse on April 18, 1942. To this union three children were born: George Emory (Mary Ann), Versailles, Missouri; Deitra Selaine McClain (Jack), Kirksville, Missouri; and Brenda Kyle Klein (Larry) of Innsbrook, Missouri. There are five grandchildren: Jana Shannon (Andy), Kristi Suhr (Ron), Jennifer Rouse, Kathryn Miley, and Nic Mersinger (Ashley) and two great-grandchildren, Addison Davis and Nixon Mersinger. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother, Henry R. Miller; her sister, Bethel Schuchaskie and her great-granddaughter, Jeorgia Rouse. In March, 1967 she and Nelson purchased their farm in Versailles, Missouri. Son George and wife joined them in the operation in 1968. In January 1968, she was employed by the Missouri Public Services Commission in Jefferson City, Missouri and in October transferred to the Department of Mental Health. She retired in July, 1990 but returned to the Department part-time until 2000. Henrietta was an active member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Versailles. She served as Elder and Deacon, sang in the choir and played in the bell choir. She served on the Board of Westminster Heritage Center in Jefferson City. She enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardening. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 208 N. Fisher, Versailles, Missouri, under the direction of Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home, Versailles, Missouri. Private graveside services will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the donor’s choice. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.