Earl Stoutzenberger's Obituary
Earl Arthur Stoutzenberger was born Dec. 29, 1954, in Manning, Iowa, and died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis from a sudden heart condition. He is preceded in death by one sister, Mary Boruff; and one nephew, James Stoutzenberger. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Catherine; and two sons, Jesse Boyd of Bolivar and David Galloway and his wife, Tia, of Bolivar; one daughter, Hollie Stapleton and husband Keith of Aurora. He also leaves behind his parents, Maurice and Shirley of Bolivar; one sister, Eula Green and husband Kevan, state of Iowa; one brother, Belknap and wife Evelyn, state of Iowa. He had eight grandchildren, Lauren, Daniel, Devon, Andrea, David, Ethan, Darian and Elizabeth. He leaves numerous other family members and friends. He was a member of the Bolivar congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was also a member of Single Action Shooters Society, Ozark Territorial Rangers, Bolivar Chamber of Commerce, Ozark Professional Locksmith Association and Arabian Horse Association. He worked at Bill’s Feed, Bill Roberts Chevrolet and Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar before taking over his dad’s locksmith business, where his wife and son also worked together. He loved everything he did and never had enough time to do it all. He looked forward to a time when he would be on a paradise earth and will be satisfied with everything Jehovah has to offer. He will be cremated by the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Memorial services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at Bolivar. Friends and family may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com. Return to top
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