Gerald Stout

Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Monday, January 25, 2010 at the Illiopolis United Methodist Church, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M., Sunday, January 24, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL.Memorials may be made to Illiopolis United Methodist Church, Illiopolis Fire Department, Illinois 4-H Foundation.Jerry was born January 20, 1939 in Pekin, IL, the son of Howard and Irene (Schmitgall) Stout. He married Marjorie Ann Stone on June 21, 1959 in Greenview, IL. Jerry was an active member of Illiopolis United Methodist Church since 1960. He started his life in Illiopolis in 1958 working for DeKalb and retired after 28 years with Lincoln Land FS. Jerry was a 4-H member and supporter, volunteered at Illiopolis Fire Dept. for 25 years and was Santa for the community for many years. He loved gardening and woodworking.He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marge of Illiopolis, IL; daughter Pam Gaucin and husband Joe of Okeechobee, FL; son Jeff Stout and wife Beth of Decatur, IL; grandchildren Allison Decker of Port St. Lucie, FL, Joey and Caitlyn Gaucin, of Okeechobee, FL, Trevor Stout, Bre Traxler and husband Adam, Jeffrey Bolt, Jared Bolt, all of Decatur; brothers Dave Stout and wife Molly of Pekin, IL, Rex Stout and wife Glenna of Delavan, IL; sister-in-law Merlene Stout of Lincoln, IL; 5 nephews and 1 niece; several great nieces and nephews; aunts Helen Gregory and LaVerne Koch of Manito, IL; and Rick Decker of Port St. Lucie, FL.He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Dale.Jerry loved his family, friends, community and his country. "
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