Caledonia Argus

Obituary - Posted: 4/10/06

Cecil T. Rouster

Cecil T. Rouster, age 72, of New Albin, IA, died Saturday evening, April 8, 2006 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI.

Cecil was born in New Albin on August 5, 1933 to Peter and Rose Mary (Freilinger) Rouster. Cecil served in the Army from 1952 to 1955, he completed a tour of duty in Korea. For many years he worked road construction in Northeast Iowa.

He is survived by four sisters; Viola Wiemerslage of New Albin, Philamanie ìButchî Schutz of Caledonia, Helen (Blaine) Gaare of Mabel, Evangeline ìVangieî Schellsmidt of Caledonia; and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Harold and Irvin.

The Thornburg Hanson Funeral Home in Lansing is assisting the family.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Albin Community Center in New Albin with Rev Jim Olsen officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in New Albin where military rites will be accorded by the Kenneth Casey Post #5603 of the VFW. Friends may call on Wed from Noon to time of services at the Community Center


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