David Stout

David Keith Stout, age 89, of Evans, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Ranch House in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on October 13, 1935, in Englewood, Colorado to Harold Cecil Stout and Virgie Alma (Pruitt) Stout. He was a dedicated participant in 4-H, and during his high school years he was a proud bull rider.
David grew up in Englewood, Colorado and graduated from Englewood High School in 1952. In April of 1954, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served his country. On June 17, 1956, he married Jeanette Crowely and later divorced.
After his service in the Navy, David pursued higher education at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He worked at the CSU Experimental Farm and as a meat cutter before beginning his career in the cattle industry. In January 1970, David moved to Ulysses, Kansas, where he managed Aid Feed Yard. In 1974, he relocated to Garden City, Kansas, to manage WW Feeders and Oswalt Feeders.
David returned to Ulysses in 1978, where he designed and built Redd Beef Feeders in Hugoton, Kansas, before purchasing and renaming Aid Feedyard to Stout Feedyard. He eventually moved back to Evans, Colorado, where he worked as a cattle buyer, purchasing cattle throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
David's life was marked by his passion for flying, and he was an avid pilot who enjoyed the freedom and adventure his airplane provided. He also collected Model A cars and was an active member of the Model A Club in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cars and flying, David enjoyed fishing, camping, and dancing at local venues around Denver.
He is survived by his children: Daniel "Dan" Stout, Cheryl "Cherie" Davis and husband Gene, Cindy Garcia and husband Randy, and Robert "Bobby" Stout and wife Brandy; grandchildren: Heather Davis and husband Eyler McNeil, Whitney Davis and husband Luke Vale, Mariah Davis and partner David Batchelor, Jr., Elijha Sky Davis, Dustin Eck, Lacey Bender and husband Mace Bender, Laramie Gilmore, Dakota Stout and partner Ryan, Stephen Stout and wife Miranda Stout, Amber Stout, Nikki Harris, and Samantha Galvan and husband Jose; step-grandchildren: Brooke Hincks and husband Nick, Bailee Blehm, and Brenna Blehm; great- grandchildren: Hadley McNeil, Alexis Davidson, Avery Eck, Aubrey Eck, Hayden Eck, Emersyn Bender, Stormie Bender, Lincoln Harris, Preston Galvan, Kreed Galvan, Tegan Stout, Hudson Stout, Maverick Stout, River Stout, Willow Stout; step-great-grandchildren: Taryn Hincks, Cooper Kimble, Corbyn Davidson, Grace Davidson, Jocelyn Davidson; great-great grandchildren on the way: Karissa Marie and baby Stout.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Virgie Stout; and his siblings, Shirley, Floyd, Lou Ann, and Fred Stout.
There will be no viewing, as cremation has taken place. A private family gathering will take place at a later date, with interment at Haskell County Cemetery. Cremation services entrusted to Weeks Family Funeral Home and Crematory of Sublette, Kansas.