Mildred M. Rouse, 83, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died June 26, 2003, at Portland.
Her graveside funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church will officiate. Vault interment will be after the service.
Mrs. Rouse was born on Dec. 5, 1919, at Boise to Fred and Mae Hiner Pickerell. She was raised at Boise.
She married Roy Givart at Mountain Home, Idaho, on Oct. 7, 1942. He preceded her in death.
She married Eddie C. Rouse on April 23, 1971, at Winnemucca, Nev. He died in January 1998.
Mrs. Rouse enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Her hobbies were collecting bears, traveling, crocheting and gardening.
Survivors include her children, Linda Scott of Portland, Lee Givart of Ridgefield, Wash., Charles Rouse of Baker City, Betty Schmeder of Pendleton and Donna Fields of Vancouver, Wash.; grandchildren, Joe Givart, James Givart, Sharon Popp, Valerie Scott, Brian Scott, Kipp Rouse, Colleen Rouse, Chad Fields and Brandon Schmeder; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy Givart and Ed Rouse; and brothers, Melvin Pickerell, Jack Pickerell and Grover Pickerell.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, July 4, 2003
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor