Submitted by: Dan Rich

Nina M. Stout

Feb. 13, 1914 - Aug. 30, 2008

South Bend Tribune 9/2/2008
SOUTH BEND - Nina M. Stout, 94, formerly of Berry Avenue in South Bend, IN, died at 5:05 AM Saturday, August 30, 2008, in the Healthwin Specialized Care Facility. She was born on February 13, 1914, to the late Charles and Elsie (Garber) Engel in Cass County, Indiana, and had lived in South Bend since 1956, coming from Bunker Hill, IN. Nina graduated from Bunker Hill High School in 1932. She worked as a tool grinder for Hanes Stellite Corporation in Kokomo, IN, for 11 years. On February 19, 1956, as Nina M. Engel, she married Elmer E. Stout in Bunker Hill, IN, until his death on January 15, 2006. Together they shared 49 years in marriage. Nina was also preceded in death by her siblings, Mary Lendman, Alice Sutton, Galen Engel and Delbert Engel; and son-in-law, Kenneth Cole. She is survived by her brother, John (Vera) Engel of Bunker Hill, IN. Nina loved to entertain friends and family with her wonderful parties and holiday meals. She was always prepared for visits from her family and grandchildren, with her delicious cookies waiting for them in the freezer. She is also survived by her daughters, Barbara L. (Marcel) Landuit of Granger, IN, and Christine M. Cole of South Bend, IN; and sons, Ronald L. (Floretta) Stout of South Bend, IN, and Michael L. (Cathie) Stout of Arden, NC; 11 grandchildren, Ronald Stout Jr., Julie Geselle, Tim Stout, Eric Stout, Mark (Michelle) Landuit, Michelle (Bill) Pitt, Marsca (Tim) Dunn, Mary Swanson, D.V.M., Darren (Heather) Stout, Carl (Rebekah) Cole, Jeffery Cole and Michelle Andrews; and 11 great-grandchildren, Travis Landuit, Jillian Stout, Lauren Landuit, Brad Snyder, Brooke Pitt, Dakota Cochran, Taylor Pitt, Katy Stout, Cameron Pitt, Kira Dunn and Mara Dunn.