Danford L. Stout

Danford L. Stout, 88, of Grand Island, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.  A funeral service will be held at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 6th, 2019 with Pastor Mark Oberbeck officiating. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home from 5-7PM on Thursday, December 5th. Burial will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery following the service.    Dan was born December 10, 1930 in Grand Island, NE to Emily (Verley) and Levi Stout. He grew up in Grand Island and attended Walnut and Jefferson schools. Dan joined the Army and served from 1948-1952 in the Korean war in Panama. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Helzer on October 26, 1952 at First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island. After which the couple made their home in Grand Island. After the military Dan worked as a mechanic at Schuppans, Owner at the Conoco gas station, and as a machinist at Berkeley Pump for 24 years until retirement, during retirement he worked at Amigos part-time. Dan enjoyed camping, working on the lawn, riding motorcycles and was a member of the Eagles Club for many years. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; four daughters, Marilyn and Edwin Medbery of Grand Island, Penny and James Aust of Lincoln, Roxie and Merle Parsons of Grand Island and Rosemary and Dave Privee of Bedford, Texas; son, Duane and Denelle Stout of Grand Island; 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Dan was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Floyd, Harold, Jimmie, Clyde; sisters, Maxine, Donna Maye. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.livson.com.