Eugene Joseph Stout (1919 - 2008)

Born 18 Dec 1919 in Washington, United States

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Died 5 Apr 2008 at age 88 in Lewiston, Idaho, United States

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Eugene Stout of Uniontown died peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning, April 5, 2008, in Lewiston, from causes related to congestive heart failure and kidney failure.

Eugene was born on the family farm outside of Uniontown on Dec. 8, 1919, to Richard D. and Catherine Sprenger Stout. He was the second child of a family of three boys and three girls. As a child he enjoyed working with his parents and siblings on the farm where he developed a lifelong love of farming and animals. He attended grade school at Hall School, less than a half-mile from the farm. He attended Uniontown High School his freshman year by either walking or riding his horse the four miles to school. His sophomore year he transferred to Colton High School, graduating in 1937.

On Nov. 27, 1941, he married the love of his life, Loyola Schumacher, whom he had known since childhood, as the Stout and Schumacher farms were near each other at the top of the Lewiston Hill. They were members of St. Galls and St. Boniface Catholic parishes in Colton and Uniontown. After a short wedding trip to Portland, Ore., they moved into a large brick house owned by Eugene's parents outside of Uniontown. There they spent the next 40 years, farming, ranching and raising their 12 children. In 1981 they moved to a new house they built near Thorncreek in the Uniontown area and lived there until moving to Lewiston in late 2007.

Eugene was most at home when pursuing farming and ranching activities. He raised wheat, peas and barley, but most enjoyed working with his many animals, which included cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, dogs and horses. He continued these activities even in retirement until a few months prior to his death. He always raised a large garden for the family, and after the family was grown he continued to garden and especially enjoyed giving his produce to relatives and friends.

Eugene and Loyola also enjoyed traveling and took trips to Tennessee, Hawaii, Canada and several other states to visit children and relatives. Travel also included a trip to Europe to visit several countries. Frequent camping trips were made with the family to the summer feeding grounds for the cattle in the mountains near Bovill. Eugene thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor life of a rancher. He also enjoyed dancing and playing bridge. For many years they were members of the Jolly Good Fellows, a Lewiston dancing group, and played bridge with friends from the Uniontown/Colton area. He enjoyed sports and played football for Colton High School and baseball for years for the Uniontown community team. He spent much time teaching his children to play sports and in later years attending sporting events where his grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated.

Eugene is survived by his wife and 11 children: Richard B. Stout, Jackie Heitstuman, David Stout, Gerry Picha, Cheryl Dion, Douglas W. Stout, Mary Jo Stout, Dan Stout, Greg Stout, Rebecca Byers and Genia Helbig; plus 31 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include brothers and sisters, Richard L. Stout, Myrtle Fulfs, Francis Taufen, Dorothy Anderson and John Stout. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard D. and Catherine Stout; and a daughter, Barbara Higgins.

A rosary service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at St. Boniface Church in Uniontown, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. and a graveside service at the local cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions may make them to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the Guardian Angel St. Boniface School Fund.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9S5-614 : accessed 10 Nov 2014), Eugene J Stout in household of Richard D Stout, Election Precinct 1 Uniontown, Whitman, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 38-1, sheet 4A, family 51, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4370, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JG27-ZJQ : accessed 10 Nov 2014), EUGENE J STOUT, 05 Apr 2008; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).