Rose Anna House Frutchey

CATALDO, Idaho – Rose Anna House Frutchey, 84, of Cataldo, Idaho, passed away on Dec.15, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her beloved ranch in Cataldo, Idaho. Rose was born on Nov. 14, 1937, in Rumford, a daughter of the late Charles V. House and Helen (Linti) House. She was the first of four daughters to the family. Following graduation from Stephans high school, Rose earned a scholarship to attend the University of Maine at Orono, ME and graduated in the spring of 1959 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy. After graduation she volunteered with the International Voluntary Services to serve as a schoolteacher at the Junior College outside of Vientiane, Laos, teaching science and English. In 1964, Rose received a fellowship with the US Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., and she attended the University of Maryland where she received a Masters Degree in Human Development. On July 3, 1965, Rose wed Burr Frutchey (who she met in Vietnam) at her parent’s farm in Rumford. The couple returned to S.E. Asia where all three of their children were born, serving there until their return to the Northwest in 1970. Rose found the ranch the family bought along the Coeur d’Alene River in Cataldo, Idah, in July of 1973 where she raised her family and ranched with her husband growing grass seed, hay, and raising cattle. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Helen; her oldest son, Charles (Chuck); a sister, Judy; and a niece, Celia. Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Burr; a daughter, Susan Anna Servin; a son, Eric; two sisters, Mildred Capolla of New York and Laurel Butler of Bangor; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. A more complete obituary for Rose detailing her many adventures overseas can be found by visiting http://www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.