Jack Trout

Jack W. Trout, Age 90 died at 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 05, 2014 at the Loogootee Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born February 6, 1924 in Chrisman, Illinois To: Mark Wayne and Lillian (Benson) Trout On October 16, 1947 he married Frances M. (Strange) Trout and she survives.
Jack was employed at Crane Naval Weapons Center from 1947 to 1978. While at Crane he worked on the fire department for 28 years and at one time had served as the assistant fire chief. He also worked as a part time tax preparer for many years after retirement from Crane. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bramble and was a graduate of Brazil High School in Brazil, Indiana. He also served in the United States Navy from 1941 until 1947 and was a member of the Crane Indiana VFW. Jack enjoyed following the Chicago Cubs Baseball team along with the Loogootee Lions Basketball and the former St. John High School Basketball team.
He is survived by: His Wife: Frances M. Trout One Daughter: Sharon and husband Dick Mentzer of Tucson, Arizona Four Sons: Mark and wife Karla Trout of Loogootee, Indiana; Jack and wife Nancy Trout of Sellersburg, Indiana; Jim and wife Sandy Trout of Franklin, Kentucky Jeff Trout of Scotland, Indiana; Along with 4 Grandchildren, 4 Step Grandchildren, 1 Great Granddaughter, 7 Step Great Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is Proceed In Death By: His Parents: Mark Wayne and Lillian (Benson) Trout One Sister: Joan Bush One Grandson: Ben Trout
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bramble, Indiana. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. There will be military graveside rites conducted by the Crane VFW. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8th at the Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Martin County Community Foundation Ben Trout Scholarship Endowment