Rousanne Theresa Tripp

Rousanne Tripp, age 51, of Schaller, Iowa died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Schaller. Burial will follow in the Cook Center Cemetery in Schaller. Visitation will take place Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements. Rousanne Theresa Seeley was born August 12, 1965 in Denison, Iowa, the daughter of James and Julianne (Nelson) Seeley. In her youth, she was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. Rousanne attended school in Schaller, graduating from Schaller High School in 1983. She continued her education at Buena Vista University where she graduated in 1996 with Bachelor Degrees in Biology and Special Education. On November 18, 1984, Rousanne was united in marriage to Nathan Tripp at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa. Together, they were blessed with three daughters: Jacquelyn, Randall, and Kristen. Rousanne worked as a special education teacher, a job she was passionate about. Throughout her career, she was employed with the Boys and Girls Home in Cherokee and the Storm Lake Community Schools. She retired in May of 2015. While the girls were young, Rousanne was a Girl Scouts and Brownie leader. Rousanne had many hobbies which included gardening, arts and crafts, digital art and photography, going to garage sales, baking, and collecting rocks. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Rousanne will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Jacquelyn (Bill) Tripp of Denison, Iowa; Randall Tripp of Schaller, Iowa; Kristen Tripp of Wichita, Kansas; grandchildren: Haylie Marie, Payge Adyson, Nathyn James Ray, Lyncoln Matthew Joseph; mother, Julianne Seeley of Schaller, Iowa; sister, Susan (Thad) Seeley Roe of Minneapolis, Minnesota; nephews and niece: Sean Roe of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Angie (Nate) Tremblay of Kiron, Iowa; Justin Neumann of Des Moines, Iowa; Shane (Nichole) Neumann of Kiron, Iowa; mother and father-in-law, Dolly and Urban Tripp; sister-in-law, Roxie Neumann; brother-in-law, Hank (Cindy) Myrice and their son, Nathan Myrice; extended family and friends. Rousanne was preceded in death by her father, James Seeley; husband, Nathan Tripp; grandchildren: Cyrus Tripp and Daltyn Jaykob Tripp; grandparents: May Tripp, Emery and Evelyn Nelson, Ernest and Virginia Seeley; great grandparents, Earl and Marie Ehrke; and uncle, Roger Crum.

Rousanne Theresa Tripp

August 12, 1965 - February 28, 2017