Sept. 25, 1933 - March 1, 2013

Middlebury - Gene E. Stout, 79, of Middlebury, died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013, at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born Sept. 25, 1933, to the late Carroll and Lucille (Forsythe) Stout.

On Nov. 20, 1955, he married Dorothy Hocking. She died May 18, 2006.

His children, Dianne (Lynn) Kliewer of Bristol, Deneen Stout of Fishers, Dolores (Dick) Schoen, Dee (Jimmy) Koontz, Donald Stout and David (Laura) Stout, all of Middlebury, Darla (Ken) Bechlem of Topeka, Dale Stout of Goshen, Duane (Jennifer) Stout of Kenosha, Wis., and Dean (Rhonda) Stout of Elkhart; and sister Donna Stout of Goshen survive.

His daughter, Debra Stout, and son, Dennis Stout, preceded him.

Gene worked at Coachman Industries for more than 30 years where he served as Executive Vice President. He was a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 S. Main St., Middlebury and for one hour prior to the 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, funeral service at First United Methodist Church, Middlebury. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery.

Don Wagner, Elkhart, IN Deneen: I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. It is never easy to lose someone. My heart goes out to you and the Stout family. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Don

Darryl Searer/President, Niles, MI RV/MH Heritage Foundation Gene will be missed by all the staff and board members at the Hall of Fame. He had many friends at the Hall as he served on the board and as past chairman. I knew Gene for many years and always found it a treat to work with him.

Lamont Sweisberger, elkhart, IN Knew Gene and Dorothy and children from the first they moved to the area. Gene was a caring individual. He pulled many surprises on his wife at Christmas time. Good people. Great family.

Sheena Fryer, Shipshewana, IN It was my pleasure getting to know Gene in the short time I took care of him at Greenleaf.. He was a great guy and we always had funny conversations.. He was good at brightening a persons day