Ruth Rouse, 86, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 with family at her side. She was born December 19, 1930, in Elmira, Ontario, Canada the daughter of late Alvin and Esther Borchardt and sister to Roland, Walter, Paul and Barbara. After graduating high school her family moved to the United States, where she soon became a stewardess for Trans Texas Airway and met and married the love of her life, late Hank Rouse who passed in April of 1979. After his passing Ruth worked for American National Bank and retired from Gulf States Utilities. Ruth Rouse, better known as “Meemaw” happily and selflessly gave everything she had and more to her family. She was headstrong and persistent in every aspect of life, and never let you go without a meal, whether you liked it or not. Ruth was the type of person that you just can’t forget, she loved with her whole heart, never half and was always there for her family and friends. From her “Woo-Who” upon entering a room, to the sound of her sweet voice on the other end of the phone she will be dearly missed. Her family finds comfort in knowing that she is free of suffering and with her Heavenly Father, but will cherish their countless memories with her in their hearts forever.
Ruth is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Judy Borchardt; sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Richard Suchomel; sister-in-law Frances Rouse; daughter, Margaret Mahan; daughter, Kathryn Gober; son, Ford Rouse and Khristy Sirmons; grandchildren, Josh and Dan’na Rouse; grandchildren, Madison and Colby Gober; great grand children, Addison and Jaxen Rouse; nephews, Kirk and Mark Rouse; nephews, Kirk and Richard Suchomel; Bob, Craig, Steve and Jill Borchardt; Ryan, Brenda, and Barbara Borchardt; and Jeff, Julie, and John Borchardt.
A gathering for family and friends will be held Saturday, November the 4th from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home, 1155 North Eleventh Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702