{mosimage} Fosston – Terence “Terry” Stout, 75, of Fosston, died Sunday, June 25, 2006 at his home.
Memorial services were held on Friday, June 30, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston, with Rev. Paul Magelssen officiating. Honorary casket bearers will be Terry’s grandchildren, Eddie Wiscaver, Charlie Wiscaver, Ben Stout, Andy Stout, Maria Reardon, and Brendan Reardon. Military honors will be provided by the Tangen-Walstrom American Legion Post #114 of Fosston and the Spring Lake V.F.W. Post #2759 of Lengby. Interment was held at Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Fosston.
Terence Leonard Stout was born on May 31, 1931 in Britton, S.D. to parents Theodore and Rhoda (Bell) Stout. He grew up in Brampton and Forman, N.D. and graduated from high school in Havana, N.D. in 1949. Following high school, Terry attended Valley City State Teacher’s College in Valley City, N.D. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in December 1950, serving his country with pride and honor during the Korean War. He received his honorable discharge in May of 1952.
After the service, he returned to college at Valley City where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1954. Terry then taught for four years in Middle River and following that time, received his Master’s Degree in education from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D.
He was united in marriage to Jeanie Berg on August 16, 1959 at First Lutheran Church in Middle River. Following their marriage, they moved to Modesto, Calif., where he taught for one year. In 1960, they moved to Fosston where he accepted a position as teacher and associate Principal at Fosston High School. He was hired as Principal of the high school during the 1972-73 school year, a position he held until his retirement in 1991.
Terry enjoyed his retirement. He was able to spend time with those he loved most – his wife, his children and his grandchildren. He also enjoyed reading and spending time at his lake home. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was a longtime, active member of Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston; a member of the Tangen-Walstrom American Legion Post 114 of Fosston, the Marine Corps League, the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals and was a past member of the Fosston Rotary Club. He also was a basketball and track coach at Fosston High School for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Jeanie of Fosston; four children, Cara (Lee) Dayley of Ogden, Utah, Ted (Becky) of Barnesville, Kris (Doug) Reardon of Fargo, N.D., and Tom (Lesley) of Avon, Ind.; six grandchildren; two step-grandsons; one sister, Shiela (Bill) Froemke of Litchville, N.D.; and one aunt, Lamern Spooner of Oakes, N.D. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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