This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SUMMERS, BOUSE, DACE, KEENEY, FARMER, REINER, BAKER, REED Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4106 Message Board Post: Carl G. Bouse of Bourbon, Missouri (Anthonies Mill) passed away at his home Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at the age of 90 years. Mr. Bouse was a life-long resident of the Bourbon area having been born at Anthonies Mill on November 1, 1914 to Ferd and Myra (Summers) Bouse. On April 13, 1940 he was united in marriage to Rosetta L. Dace at Steelville, Missouri and to this marriage six children were born. Mr. Bouse was a farmer, raising livestock and some produce throughout the years. He was known as an honest man who was respected by many and was involved in several administrative positions which included the Bourbon School Board, the Livestock Boards of Franklin and Washington Counties, various cemetery boards, 4-H and the Wildlife Protective Association Board. Mr. Bouse was a mentor and personal friend to his grandchildren, whom he taught the skills of hunting and fishing which he so enjoyed. His legacy will long be remembered and cherished by his family and friends. He is survived by four sons; Roger Bouse of Sullivan, Missouri; Jerry Bouse and wife Pat of Springfield, Missouri; Charles Bouse and wife Betty of Bourbon, Missouri and Larry Bouse and wife Catherine of Saratoga, Wyoming; two daughters, Nancy Keeney and husband Jerry of St. Louis, Missouri and Peggy Farmer and husband Clyde of Bourbon; one sister, Geraldine Reiner of Bourbon; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Mr. Bouse was preceded in death by his wife in July 2003 and also by a brother, Woodrow Bouse; two sisters, Nettie Baker and Wilma Lee Reed and a daughter-in-law, Anna Belle Bouse. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2005 from the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon with Rev. Leo Shumaker and Rev. Jerry Keeney officiating. Interment was in Bourbon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bourbon Senior Citizens Center. Funeral arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, October 20, 2005