Corky Stout, 68, of New Sharon, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 29, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 6, at Central Church in Oskaloosa. A private burial in the Union Mills Cemetery in Union Mills followed the luncheon. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Sharon EMS or Central Church.
Lile “Corky” Kent Stout, son of Darrell and Nancy (Gregson) Stout, was born Jan. 13, 1957, in Oskaloosa. He graduated from North Mahaska High School with the Class of 1975. June 6, 1975, Corky was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Fran Van Weelden at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. To this union three children were born: Justin, Kurt and Kimberlin.
Corky began farming at a young age with his father, and following his grandfather’s death, he worked for Taintor Co-op. He also worked for Kelderman Manufacturing in Oskaloosa and then DeJong Supply and Cargill before going back to farming in 2003. Corky also owned and operated Corky’s Country Shop for many years restoring tractors, anhydrous tanks, bull dozers, semis, trailers, and just about anything else you could imagine. Corky enjoyed staying busy driving truck for his sons, attending all of his grandchildren’s church and school activities, listening to gospel music, watching TV western shows, and he loved his Boston Terrier Dozer. Corky was an active member of Central Church in Oskaloosa and enjoyed attending Warrior Breakfast Men’s Group in New Sharon.
His memory will be cherished by his wife Fran Stout of New Sharon; his children Justin (Ann) Stout of New Sharon, Kurt (Lindsay) Stout of Pella, and Kimberlin (Travis) Jaquay of North Liberty; his grandchildren Peter Jasper Stout, Kenton Darrell Stout, Breanne Nicole Jaquay, Brooklyn Nicole Jaquay, Schaeffer Renae Stout, Holland River Stout, and Kuiper Kent Stout; his brother Greg (Debby) Stout of Westville, OK; his sister Carol (Don) Acheson of Morland, KS; his stepmother Bonnie Stout; his stepsister Cindy (Alan) Stewart; his special aunt Beryl Williams; his brothers-in-law Larry (Jan) Van Weelden, Robert Van Weelden, and Bill (Lois) Van Weelden; his sister-in-law Jana (Keith) Roep; and many other relatives, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Corky was preceded in death by his parents; three grandchildren Henry Ray Stout, Kamden Alan Stout, and Kohen Wesley Stout; and his in-laws.
