FARSON, WYOMING (June 29, 2020) — Edith Louise Stout, 92 of Farson, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was a lifelong resident of Sweetwater County.
Mrs. Stout was born on February 20, 1928, the daughter of Hugh C. Williams and Elsie M. Avery Williams, in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
She attended schools in Rock Springs and Eden Valley, Wyoming.
Edith married the love of her life, Gerald W. Stout on December 14, 1944, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. They were married for over 75 years. She worked by his side for most of her life.
She loved to read novels, enjoyed pie making, playing pinochle, crocheting, beading, quilting, and was an avid fisherman. She was a “fill in” mother to many family and friends.
Mrs. Stout is survived by her husband; two daughters, Irene Knudsen and husband Terry of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and Dorothy McCarty and husband Eddie of Farson, Wyoming; Six grandchildren, Donna (Ken) Maynard, Quinten McCormick, Christie (Ed) Saborin, Annamary (Doug) Haney, Rita (John) Isaacson, and Steve (Mandy) Vincent; many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was blessed with a large extended family and many friends.
Edith was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Bonita “Bonnie” Hambrick, two sons-in-law, three brothers, one sister, and one half-brother.
Graveside services and inurnment will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2020. Masks and social distancing are encouraged.
The family of Edith Louise Stout respectfully requests donations be made in her memory to the Eden Valley Improvement District, P.O. Box 344, Farson, Wyoming 82932.
Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com.
