Maurice N. Stoutzenberger

Mr. Maurice N. Stoutzenberger, age 84, of Bolivar, Mo., passed away at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at the Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar.

He was born on September 20, 1926, in Lee's Summit, Mo., the son of William Ezra Belknap Stoutzenberger and Dorothy Leone (Nicely) Stoutzenberger. On July 3, 1948 he married Shirley Cave in Des Moines, Iowa. He moved to Missouri in 1977. He worked for Persia Milling Company, Carson Feed and Grain, Nehawka Farmers Co-op, Porter See House, Longs Hardware, Citizen's Memorial Hospital, and was currently retired owner of Me-Shy Locksmith in Bolivar.

Maurice was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Bolivar United Methodist Church in Bolivar, the Masonic Lodge, was a former volunteer firefighter in Persia, Iowa and past School Board Member in Persia. His biggest hobby was working on his 1928 Dodge. He enjoyed camping and working with his hands. He enjoyed his trains, cards and dominos.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Mary Alice Boruff; one son, Earl Arthur Stoutzenberger; sister, Olive Jean Wiig; and grandson, James Ezra Stoutzenberger.

Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Shirley Stoutzenberger, of Bolivar; son, Belknap (Evelyn) Stoutzenberger, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; his daughter, Eula (Kevan) Green, of Carson, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Catherine Stoutzenberger, of Morrisville, Mo.; sister, Maxine Tait, of Council Bluffs; 9 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Broadway United Methodist Church on July 2, 2011. Details to be provided at a later date.

This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.