Clarence F. Rous, 82, died September 27, 2009 at the Rush County Nursing Home, LaCrosse, Kansas. He was born November 26, 1926 in rural Barton County, Kansas, the son of Frank and Selma Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Seyfert) Rous. He married Winnifred A. Slayton May 29, 1952 at Claflin, Kansas. She died February 18, 1987. He then married Delores Coker Shaw April 30, 1989 at Claflin. A lifetime resident of Claflin, Mr. Rous was a retired farmer and handyman. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during World War II. Mr. Rous was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, where he was the former treasurer. He was also a member of the Ralph B. Praeger Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8668, Claflin. Survivors include his wife, Delores Rous, Claflin, Kansas; three daughters: Susan Klug and husband, Mark, Lawrence, Kansas; Kathleen Kirmer and husband, Alan, Claflin, Kansas; and Kayleen Gaddis and husband, Mike, Claflin, Kansas; four sons: Vernon Rous, Hays, Kansas; Steven Rous and wife, Linda, Fairview, Oklahoma; Sheldon Rous and Bennie Krier, Claflin, Kansas; and Calvin Rous and wife, Terri, Hoisington, Kansas; one sister, Elsie Beck and husband, John, Newton, Kansas; one step-daughter, Vicki Webb, Ellinwood, Kansas; one step-son, Kirby Shaw and wife, Paula, Bison, Kansas; twelve grandchildren; thirteen step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Kevin Rous. Prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church, Claflin, with the Reverend Mark Lovett officiating. Burial will be in Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Claflin Ambulance Fund, the American Diabetes Association, or South Wind Hospice, all in care of the funeral home.