Maye Alma Stout, 99, of Winner, SD passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Winner Regional Long-Term Care Center in Winner, SD.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD. Burial was held on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. e at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
Maye Alma Moulton was born March 3, 1920 on a farm east of Reliance, SD. She was the 1st child of Jesse Wilber Moulton and Susie Maye Fletcher.
She attended school at Reliance graduating in the class of 1937. She attended Dakota Wesleyan University for two years and received a teaching certificate. Later she attended Black Hills State University part time and earned a bachelor degree.
She taught in country schools in Gregory and Lyman Counties. She also taught in Reliance, Vivian, Fort Pierre, and Kadoka. In 1942 she left her job at Vivian to travel to Bay City, TX, and on Jan. 6, 1943 married Dennis William “Bill” Stout, who had been drafted into the army. She then traveled to California when his unit was transferred there.
When Bill went over seas she returned to Reliance and went back to teaching. While Bill was overseas, she kept him informed while she wrote to him every day.
After Bill was discharged, they owned and operated a service station store, café, and repair shop in Oacoma. After the business burned, they lived in Reliance for a short time, and moved to Fort Pierre in 1953. After several years they returned to Bill’s home town of Kadoka.
To this union 2 sons were born. Perry Wilber Stout Jan. 3, 1947 and David Jay Stout on May 4, 1953. She always told Carla she would have her girls when the boys brought them home. Bill passed away on March 29, 1984.
Maye Alma was active in her churches, and taught Sunday school for many years, she was active in the American Legion where she served many years as President of the Auxiliary. She provided service to the Easter seals society, cancer society, and American Lung Association.
Later in life she had friends that took turns meeting at each other’s houses and had bible studies.
She loved to crochet and made many items: slippers, mittens, scarves, many doilies and afghans! I swear she didn’t need to watch her crochet needle she just did it automatically she had done it so often.
Maye Alma passed away July 31, 2019 at the age of 99.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Susie Moulton, her husband Bill, her son Perry, as well as one brother Ralph “Bud” and one sister Isabelle, and a grandson Perry Wayne Stout.
She is survived by her son David and wife Carla, their children Samantha Griffith (Matthew), twin girls Madalynn, Carmen and Kalista Lena Griffith, their son Broc Stout and Dana, and their twins Charlotte Rose and Kinzer Chase Stout.
Perry’s widows, Judy and Pamela. Perry’s children Kathy & Max. Travis (Amber) Trayson, Taynen, Talon Stout, Jessica, Dennis and Cody.
Many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and her brother Harold W. Moulton.
Maye Alma had a long and productive life.
In addition to teaching school she participated in civic activities in the towns where she lived. After retirement from teaching she spent many hours doing needle work. Many people are kept warm in the cold winters by the afghans she crocheted.
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