John Mathias Kout

1956 - 2023

INDEPENDENCE – John M. Kout, 67, of Independence, Iowa, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack, Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Visitation was 3 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 29, at White Funeral Home, Independence, where there was a Celebration of Life Funeral Service at 6 p.m. with Pastor Erica MacCreaigh officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.
John Mathias Kout was born March 20, 1956, in New Hampton, the son of John Peter Kout and Helen Theresa (Balik) Kout. He was raised in Lawler, and graduated from Turkey Valley High School with the class of 1975. At a young age, John began working with his mother and father in their family business, Kout Construction.
On April 28, 1979, John was united in marriage to Carol Ann Polansky, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. The couple made their home in the Lawler area where John continued to build houses with his dad. John eventually bought the family business and ran it for about 10 years before he began working for Calmer Manufacturing in Calmer.
To be closer to their daughter and grandchildren, John and Carol moved to Independence and he enjoyed working at the Cabinet Shop for Dave Harms.
John is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol Kout of Independence; one daughter, Alicia (Don) Imbouathong of Waterloo; two grandchildren, Kaia and Greyson; and two sisters, Mary (Melvin) Kruse of Lawler, and Margret (George) Nolte of Nicholasville, Ky. He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister and her husband, Joann (Darold) Mahlestedt; and one nephew, Mark Kruse.
Memorials may be directed to the family to be given to organizations important to John in his honor.
Online condolences may be placed at www.White-MtHope.com.
White Funeral Home, Independence, is assisting the family with arrangements.