Evelyn Louise Zeller Rouser

My Faith Has Found a Resting Place - Not in device or creed - I trust the Ever-living One - His wounds for me shall plead - I need no other argument, I need no other plea - It is enough that Jesus died and that He died for me.

It is with thankful and joyful hearts that we celebrate the homegoing of Evelyn (Dolly) Louise Zeller Rouser – heaven bound with her Savior, Jesus Christ, after 101 years & 7 months of life on earth.

Dolly is survived by her daughter Paula Bulmer (husband Bob) and son Kenneth Rouser (wife Beverly Rouser). She has 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. She passed away peacefully in her home.

Preceding Dolly are her parents Howard & Margaret Zeller, sisters Katherine & Jean (Zeller), husband Charles Rouser and many other loved ones.

Dolly loved to roller skate and was an excellent bowler in her younger years. After accepting Jesus into her heart, she was involved with her church in helping others. Even to her last days, she was organizing and trying to meet the needs of others around her. She loved chocolate, playing Skipbo, reading books, and being with her family. She always looked forward to family visiting and wanted to have food and provision for their visits.

Dolly would want everyone to know that Jesus died on the cross for your sins. You can know Him as your personal Savior by asking Him to forgive your sins and come into your heart. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9. This is the most important decision you can make. She is in heaven now and would love to have you join her someday when your time on earth is completed. Won’t you ask Jesus into your heart?

Dolly, our hearts rejoice and marvel at the miraculous life you have lived and for your heart of kindness, laughter, good fun, smiles and love for your Lord. We give thanks that your time here on earth is completed – Dolly, Mom, Mum, Grandma, Great Grandma Dolly, and Great Great Grandma Dolly, you finished so very well.

So I cherish the Old Rugged Cross - Where my trophies at last I lay down - I will cling to the Old Rugged Cross - And exchange it someday for a Crown.

Thank you for honoring Dolly’s memory:

Word of Life Fellowship is an important ministry to Dolly. Her daughter Paula was saved through this ministry and subsequently the rest of the family received Jesus as their Savior too. Dolly has sent many of her grandchildren and great grandchildren to Word of Life camping ministries. Donations can be made at give.wol.org In the summary box type: “We Believe - In Memory of Evelyn (Dolly) Rouser”.

We are so grateful to be blessed by your words, encouragement, memories, stories, etc. You may send these specifically to Robin Jewell at [email protected].

We have celebrated Dolly’s each day she was with us.

There will not be a public service.

LONELY BUT NOT ALONE

“BUT GOD”

Seems like I have been left alone several times in my life.

First time was when my mother (Margaret Steen) left me at 10 months old. My father was Howard Zeller, but I don’t know him. I had two older sisters, Katherine and Jean.

But God: My Grandmother (Elizabeth Zeller) took us in to live with her when she was in her 60’s. My sister Jean and I played, fought and slept together. We did enjoy a friendship through high school.

Soon I met a very tall, dark and handsome man names Charles Rouser. We fell in love and soon married. World War II soon called him to go overseas for 2 ½ years. Again, I was left alone.

But God: My Grandmother Elizabeth, my Aunt Marion and Aunt Ethel helped me. Soon I found out that I was pregnant. I really was not alone. But there was a vacuum in missing my husband.

By some miracle I had a baby girl while my husband was a P.O.W. (Prisoner of War). Thankfully he came home from the war…then I had a baby boy and life was very full again. Still, I felt a vacuum in my heart.

But God: When I was 39 years old, through the love and example of my Daughter, I had a “spiritual awakening.” I realized I was a sinner and needed a Savior. One night I knelt down and asked God to forgive me and I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart. My husband soon followed. Our family now had a different purpose and inner strength to face life’s problems. Our hearts had a peace and a joy we never had before. Our choices and finances evolved around God’s plan and His Word. We attended church and were blessed by many Godly friends.

When I was 81, after 61 years of marriage, God called my husband Charles Home to Heaven. He was 86 years old. I am now in my 90’s and some would say I’m alone again.

But God: God is still blessing my life even though I have failing eyesight. Each day He fills those lonely places with everything I need…health, family, faith, friends, finances and food! I love chocolate – a balanced diet is chocolate in both hands!

Today I may have quiet moments alone with my Lord as I pray for my family and His work. Someday I will be reunited with my husband and be finally home – never to be alone again!

But for God, My life would not have turned out so blessed.

Written by Evelyn “Dolly” Rouser (2017 – 95 years young)

My favorite song – “My Faith Has found a Resting Place”

My Favorite verse – “For I know the plans that I have for you, says the Lord!” Jeremiah 33:3