Michael L. Stout

Michael Leroy Stout, age 54, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.

Mike was born September 13, 1967 in Des Moines, Iowa to William Fredrick Stout and Joyce Anne (Gillum) Stout. He graduated from East High School and Des Moines Community College. He was honored with a Ten Year Service Award from the State of Iowa and the Iowa Department for the Blind. He was employed by the Iowa State Fair Patrol, State of Iowa Corrections, and he worked as a substance abuse counselor. In addition to Des Moines, he also lived in Newton, Iowa. He loved listening to the Chicago Cubs, and playing foosball with his friends.

He is survived by his guide dog, Arrow; wife, Carrie Stout of Des Moines; children, Jessica Ann (Stout) Hamilton (husband Taylor) of West Des Moines and Alexandrea Nichole Hollinger-Stout of Des Moines; father, William Fredrick Stout of Denver, IA; brother, Scott Allen Stout (wife Shelley) of Denver, IA; nieces and nephew, Tiffany (Stout) Criss (husband Tucker) of Denver, IA Thomas Stout (wife Aubrey) of Denver, IA, and Cheyenne Nida of Altoona, IA; two great-nieces and two great-nephews; and other extended family and friends.

Mike was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Marlene Stout; mother, Joyce Anne (Gillum) Stout; and grandmothers, Reva Gillum and Martha Stout.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, also at Hamilton’s.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Guide Dogs for the Blind, 32901 SE Kelso Rd., Boring, OR 97009 or the Iowa State Blue Ribbon Foundation, PO Box 57130 3000 E Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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