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In memory of

Janet Rosalie "Tootie" Stout

of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City at the age of 68

Janet Rosalie "Tootie" Stout, age 68, of Kadoka, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Janet Rosalie Stout was born July 27, 1938, in Gordon, Nebraska, the daughter of William L. and Agnes H. (Ducey) Pike.

Janet grew up and received her elementary education in Martin, South Dakota. She attended Mt. Vernon High School her sophomore and junior year, and graduated from Pierre High School.

She was united in marriage to Danny Stout in 1957 and to this union were born five children. After their marriage they resided in Kadoka until 1966 when they moved to their ranch home south of Kadoka. She operated grocery stores in Kadoka, Rapid City, and Rushville, Nebraska for fifteen years. In 1991, they moved to Onida, to operate a large feedlot until 1996, when Janet moved to Rapid City. In 1998, she moved back to Kadoka. She became a CNA in 2000 and later became the certified Director of Activities at the Kadoka Nursing Home. She continued her employment until the time of her death.

Grateful for having shared her life are three daughters Janet D. VanderMay and her husband Chuck of Kadoka, Joelle D. Johnson and her husband Lonnie of Forbes, North Dakota, and Jeanie D. Leeper and her husband Martin of Palmer, Nebraska; two sons Thad D. Stout and his wife Penny, and Brad M. Stout and his wife Jody, all of Kadoka; her grandchildren Michelle Butler, Elizabeth Stricker, Leo, and Luke VanderMay, Lonna Livermont, Laramie Johnston and Linay Baker, Dustin Leeper and Deidra Zentner, Ben and Tessa Stout, and Sammi Jo and Augustus Pete Stout; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters Shirley McCue and her husband Clyde of Spearfish, and Nadine Telford of Mesa, Arizona; one brother Dennis William Pike and his wife Kathy of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Janet was preceded in death by her mother Agnes H. Pike Alleman; her father William L. Pike; her step-father Pete Alleman; two grandchildren; and a sister Helen in infancy.

Memorial services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 16, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Dave Ohrtman officiating.
Interment was in the Belvidere Cemetery.
A memorial is established to the Kadoka Nursing Home.
Memorials may be directed to P.O. Box 221, Kadoka, SD 57543. 

MEMORIAL SERVICES:Monday, July 16, 2007 – 10:00 a.m.,Presbyterian Church, Kadoka, South Dakota
OFFICIANT: Dave Ohrtman
MUSIC: Boyd Porch – John Kaiser – Carl Bauman
USHERS – HOSTESS:Cliff & Priscilla Parke – Robert & Francis Getz, Leonard & Ruby Sanftner – Ray & Janice Pike
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:Brad Jorgensen – Cam Uhlir,Cory Uhlir – Chris Uhlir,Matt McKinney – Merle Kezar – Norman Kezar,
INTERMENT:Belvidere Cemetery,Belvidere, South Dakota

MEMORIAL SERVICES:Monday, July 16, 2007 – 10:00 a.m.,Presbyterian Church, Kadoka, South Dakota
OFFICIANT: Dave Ohrtman 
MUSIC: Boyd Porch – John Kaiser – Carl Bauman 
USHERS – HOSTESS:Cliff & Priscilla Parke – Robert & Francis Getz, Leonard & Ruby Sanftner – Ray & Janice Pike 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:Brad Jorgensen – Cam Uhlir,Cory Uhlir – Chris Uhlir,Matt McKinney – Merle Kezar – Norman Kezar,
INTERMENT:Belvidere Cemetery,Belvidere, South Dakota

  • Our sympathy to the family of Tootie. She was so proud of her family and so accepting of life in general. ~ Marsha Sumpter Kadoka, SD (7/11/2007)
  • Janet, Chuck and Family, We are so sorry to hear of Tooties passing.You are all in our thoughts and prayers. ~ Chris and Diana Elwood Belvidere,SD (7/11/2007)
  • Our Sympathy and Prayers go out to you kids. Your mom was proud of each of you. We both graduated from Pierre High with your mom and her and I were friends during her years there and had kept in touch over the years. I will be unable to attend her services as we are leaving for Mn. for baptism of our newest grandchild. We will be thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers. Sincerest Sympathy-- LaVona and Jack ~ LaVona & Jack Kirkpatrick Hayes, SD (7/11/2007)
  • We enjoyed having Tootie for a neighbor while she lived in Rapid City. She had a great sense of humor and was a hard working person Her sense of humor puts me in mind of my attempt to grow cucumbers. She was keeping an eye on these and told me one day, "they will never grow up." A couple of days later, I went out to check and low and behold, here are 2 big long green "cucumbers". I questioned her about them and she was completely innocent. A few days later she "confessed to planting the zucchini" in my cucumber patch. We would stop and visit with her when we went to Pierre. We missed her when she moved back to Kadoka and we will miss her now. ~ George and Louise Dulany 1702 E. Hwy. 44, Lot 142, Rapid City, SD 57703 (7/11/2007)
  • I have known Tootie my entire life. She was always a caring and fun-loving person. I always enjoyed her wonderful sense of humor. Her contagious laughter and caring nature will be missed. ~ Teresa Parke Eberhart 1515 Saratoga Road Pueblo Colorado 81001 (7/11/2007)
  • Tootie will be missed terribly by all of her friends-I would like her family to know that she was a great person. ~ Pat Kozlik Kadoka,S.D. (7/11/2007)
  • Our sympathy to all of Tootie's family at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. ~ Dick and Eileen Stolley (7/11/2007)
  • We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. Tootie was a special lady and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. ~ Rod & Darlene Cudmore Ft Pierre SD (7/11/2007)
  • We are thinking of all of you and our prayers are with you. I was thinking of Tootie and her grandchildren, and seem to remember how she used to do a lot of "cousin" projects with them. I always thought that was such a good idea to promote family ties. A fine person, we will miss her in the community. ~ Justin and Joyce Wheeler 24208 Fairview Road, Philip SD (7/11/2007)
  • I am so sorry for the loss of life for Tootie. I didn't know her well but loved her Spirit. Jeannie and Martin, my prayers are with you and Dustin, Stephanie and Colton. I pray you will have God's peace that passes all understanding. ~ Pat Dooley 610 S. Monroe McGregor, TX 76657 (7/11/2007)
  • I'm so sorry I will not be able to be there Monday, but I want you all to know that I sincerely loved Tootie. She was a great friend! We shared happy, sad, glad times together and tried to be their for each other. Even though we were apart this past year and a half, we were still in contact and got to spend time with each other. She never wanted to live long enough to be placed in the nursing home. I feel God knew her wishes and called her home so she would not need to suffer any more pain on this earth. She loved the Lord, we talked about this alot. You all were so wonderful to her. She wanted to be close to her family and she got the chance to be again, living in Kadoka. I will greatly miss her, and I pray for a calm reassurance for you all, that God will wrap you in his arms and give you peace at this time of loss. God Bless, Beth ~ Beth Evans PO Box 210 Piedmont, SD 57769 (7/11/2007)
  • Our hearts are with you. Our prayers are as well. Tootie will always hold a very dear place in our hearts. Although we only met her once, it felt like we had known each other our entire lives. She made us feel as part of the family. May God bless each one of you with strength from above as only He can give. May His peace fill you with joy and sweet memories. We are so very blessed that she was here for Dustin and Stephanie's wedding. What a special memory. All our love and heartfelt sympathy. ~ John, Teresa, & Shelby Ashley 204 N. 2nd Street, Academy, Texas 76554 (7/11/2007)


  • I am very sorry we've lost such a wonderful lady. We were blessed with her life. She had a great sense of humor - I'll never forget her laugh. Tootie was a very special cousin and we will miss her greatly. To her family, please know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. I'm sorry that I am in Oregon and unable to be with you. Love, Cathleen     ~ Cathleen Ducey Pendowski PO Box 106, Custer SD (7/11/2007)
  • Lots of wonderful memories of a wonderful lady. We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Tootie truly was one in a million. God bless your family at this sad time. You are in our thoughts and prayers. ~ Curly & Muriel Sprague and family 610 South Cottage Grove, Miles City, MT 59301 (7/11/2007)
  • I am sorry that I did not send my condolences to the family of Janet Stout. My prayers will be with you during this difficult time. ~ Kathleen McRae Nelson goodcents@itctel.com (7/11/2007)
  • Tootie - I will always remember your laugh and the fun times we had with you and your family growing up. I remember when you can to Mitchell with Mom when Mikenzie was born. Mikenzie still has the "Friday's Child" mug you got since she was born on a Friday. Thank you Tootie for all the memories - I will think of you often. ~ Mike and Michelle (Parke) Renning PO Box 34, Emerson, NE 68733 (7/11/2007)
  • We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
    Love, Steve, Lisa, and Blaire Jonas     ~ Steve Jonas 124 N. Case Dr. Pierre, SD 57501 (7/11/2007)
  • To Janet and Chuck Vandermay and family, You have our deepest sympathy. We remember your mother well. ~ Eddie and Marjorie Kodet Philip Nursing Home (7/11/2007)