Brent McGarry Stout

Brent McGarry Stout, 78, of Rigby, Idaho passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Brent was born October 6, 1947, in Afton, Wyoming, the son of John Cowan Stout and Vera Lillian McGarry. He attended schools in the Granite School District in Salt Lake City, Utah, and graduated from Box Elder High School in Brigham City, Utah.

Brent married RoseAnn Ivie on October 6, 1967, in the Idaho Falls Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They have been married for 58 years.

Brent served as a mechanic on B52 bombers for the United States Airforce. He was assigned to serve in Glasco, Montana, North Carolina, Okinawa, Japan, and then back to Glasco, Montana.

After Brent was discharge from the Airforce, he continued his education at Ricks College, graduating with an associate’s degree in chemistry. He attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in medical technology.

Brent provided for his family as a medical technician, starting at the old LDS Hospital, then the Sacred Heart Hospital, and finally giving 40 years at Eastern Idaho Reginal Medical Center. After retirement, he had opportunity to help at EIRMC when needed. He also worked for General Electric in their bio-med area.

Brent loved to minister and serve others. Many people have hobbies; Brent’s hobby was service. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he served with RoseAnn for 3 years as Service Missionaries in the Idaho Falls Mission. They assisted the young service missionaries of the Rigby and Idaho Falls areas.

Brent and RoseAnn loved the temple. They had opportunity to serve in both the Idaho Falls and Rexburg Temples. They love the many friends they have made there. Brent has had opportunity to be a Bishop, High Councilor, Scout Leader in which he received a Silver Beaver for his service and is currently the Ward Clerk for the Young Single Adult Ward in Rigby, Idaho.

Brent has always been known to be a hard worker. He enjoyed working with his hands, especially to do RoseAnn’s to-do list. His nature was compassion and love. He was very devoted to the Savior, Jesus Christ, and his family.

Brent is survived by his wife, RoseAnn of Rigby, Idaho. His children; Robin (Lisa) Stout of Ogden, Utah, Brandon (Carolyn) Stout of Plain City, Utah, Keisha (Ryan) Beckstead of Rigby, Idaho, Anndrea (Tyler) Ashcraft of Eagle Mountain, Utah, Miranda (Randy) Bird of Rigby, Idaho, Stewart (Ciera) Stout of Eagle Mountain, Utah, April (Zach) Migel of Rigby, Idaho, and Drew (Emily) Stout of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. His sisters; Jackie Thompson of Star Valley, Wyoming, Carol Jean Goldman of Boise, Idaho, Renee Stout of Mt. Pleasant, Utah and brother, Terry (Becky) Stout of Lehi, Utah. He has been blessed with thirty-two grandchildren with one on it’s way and one great grandchild.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Garfield Ward Church (71 North 3700 East, Rigby, Idaho). The family will meet with friends on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm and again on Monday, prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:45 am. Interment will be in the Grant Central Cemetery.