John Albert Stout, Jr.

December 31, 1957 - April 20, 2023

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Ziegenfuss Drilling, Inc.

2 Frontage Road

Ringoes, NJ 08551

9087823311 |

Sunday 5/7, 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Everyone is kindly asked to arrive beginning at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday.

John Albert Stout, Jr., age 65, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., tragically passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

John was a beloved husband to his late wife, Brenda; a loving father, and the best pappy to his grandchildren.

John was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 31, 1957, a son to John Albert Stout, Sr., who precedes him in death; and Edith Ruth Stout, who is living and resides in Myrtle Beach.

John met his late wife, Brenda, in 1986. Brenda and John married in July of 1988 in Stafford, Virginia, by a Justice of the Peace, in their sweatpants, surrounded by 23 toy poodles; a memory image that is always a good laugh. Shortly after, they moved to Buckhannon, West Virginia, where they raised their family and made lots of memories together. In 2004, they moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where they resided till their deaths in 2023. Sadly, Brenda preceded John in death less than three months ago.

John is survived by his two children, Hannah (Rudy) Pabst, of Loris, South Carolina, and Sarah (John) Harshbarger of Granite City, Illinois; six granddaughters, Marley and Delilah Stout of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Rylee and Hazel Pabst of Loris, South Carolina; Allison (William) Lund and Brianna Cuvar of Granite City, Illinois; one grandson, Bryce Cuvar of Granite City, Illinois; and one nephew, D.J. Stout of Buckhannon, West Virginia. John is survived by two siblings, Doug (Brenda) Stout of Buckhannon, West Virginia; and Pamela Wood of Grafton, West Virginia. John is also survived by many other family members and friends who loved him dearly.

John loved his family deeply and spoiled his grandchildren to the fullest. He had the biggest heart; a kind, sweet soul; and would do anything for anyone that needed help.

John worked hard his entire life to provide for his family. He began working with Ziegenfuss Drilling, Inc. in 1994 (29 years) until his death. His official job title was a Master Driller, although, he was one the shortest guys of the bunch. John performed all methods and facet of the drilling industry including oil and gas drilling, elevator holes, water wells, and foundation drilling. He had a Class A CDL license, many other construction certifications, and worked mostly up and down the East Coast. He loved his job and the co-workers that became family.

When John was home, he spent most of his time with his family and grandchildren. He also helped his wife with her grooming business and supported her passion of always having dogs. John was a great handyman, often times fixing things around the home and helping others with projects that needed done. “If Pappy can’t fix it, no one can!” John loved to spend hours going up and down the aisles of Harbor Freight and any new tool made him a happy man.

Honoring John’s wishes, he will be cremated. Friends and family are welcome to attend a memorial service for John that will be held at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, on Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

For those friends in New Jersey and around the country, an additional life celebration service will take place on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., at Ziegenfuss Drilling, Inc., 2 Frontage Road, Ringoes, NJ, 08551. Dress is very casual—please just wear work clothes—and there is plenty of on-site parking. Everyone is kindly asked to arrive beginning at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday.

The service will be live-streamed beginning at 4:45 p.m.; please click HERE to watch or go back to the main page and click PLAY under SERVICE VIDEO.

If you are unable to attend the New Jersey services but would like something read on your behalf at the ceremony, please click HERE to send an email to the funeral home. Arrangements in New Jersey are under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.

You are encouraged to visit John’s permanent life celebration site at www.wrightfamily.com to light a candle of hope, leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection, and post photographs of his life.

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Wright & Ford, your local, family owned & operated “Life Celebration Home”

Ziegenfuss Drilling, Inc.

2 Frontage Road

Ringoes, NJ 08551

9087823311 | Map

Sunday 5/7, 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Everyone is kindly asked to arrive beginning at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday.

John Albert Stout, Jr., age 65, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., tragically passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. John was a beloved husband to his late wife, Brenda; a loving father, and the best pappy to his grandchildren. John was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 31, 1957, a son to John Albert Stout, Sr.,Continue Reading

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Hannah I am so sorry for the loss of your mom and your dad. Your dad was a wonderful man. I knew him for many years. I cannot believe what has happened. Love you and miss seeing you.

John was such a kind hearted and good man who worked so hard for his family. He was a part of our family when he was away from his family while he was working. He helped my husband get his cdl and was such a good teacher. He spent many holidays and dinners with us over the years. I’ll never forget the last meal we had with him at brunch with Santa at the Ringoes Firehouse with our 2 little kids. John would have made a much better Santa than the fireman Santa! May he rest in peace and always be protecting his family from heaven.

He loved his family – when he lost his wife, his world fell apart. He was working on picking up the pieces and coming back to work and then this tragedy happened. His daughter Hannah and his granddaughters were the light of his life. He was always proud of Hannah. Twins Marley and Delilah, and Rylee and Hazel were all he talked about. He was happy the twins were thriving now that they were living with him and Brenda in South Carolina. And the younger ones, Rylee and Hazel were lots of fun, always making him smile and laugh. He loved to share pictures of the them all with us. And John always cared for his Mother. He took care of everyone. John told me years ago – he loved his job. He didn’t like that it kept him away from his family, but he loved what he did (even thought it was hard work and dirty, but he was proud of what he accomplished and was a part of). He joined my family for many holidays, including Thanksgiving, Easter and even family birthday parties because he was here in NJ on weekends and not at home, and we were always happy to have him. His coworkers were his family away from home. He shared things with each and every one of us because he trusted us and knew we all cared for him as well. John would do anything to help anyone. Everyone liked John.

John was one of the kindest and caring men I knew. He was always there to help or offer a kind word. I remember one time when he was in NJ I told him I was planning on taking my pool down & having it replaced with a new one. I was looking for someone to disassemble the old pool. That weekend John & Alberto showed up & disassembled the pool. Who does that these days??? Another time when I was struggling with my Mom's death, John was in the office & sat down & spoke to consoling my broken heart. It was an honor to know & love John because he was a special man. RIP my dear friend .l

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We are so saddened by the loss of John. John was someone that you could rely on and trust to always do his best. His love for his family and his struggles to help his family were what really made him a great man. Delilah and Marley were his precious loves. He always wanted the best for you two special little girls. John had many dinners with us and spent time with our family. He always was fun to be with. We will miss him dearly and hope that your family will help each other out through this terrible time. Sincerely, Virginia and Mark Ziegenfuss

I wish I had the right words.... you were my 1st friend when I started at Ziegenfuss. Back in the elevator days I can remember the phone ringing at 455 Friday afternoon and we all knew it was you and to settle in and get comfortable because there was going to be one hell of a story. And those stories reminded me that tomorrow was another day and to just tale it all in stride, and I will use that lesson forever. And over time you became family.... from kaytlyn and hold my dog, to the tbird. That is the you I will never forget. I hope you knew I always was there for you and I hope you knew I always had your back. I hope to be half the person you were.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.