Dallas L. Stoudt

Dallas L. Stoudt, age 82, of Manhattan, passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Dallas was born June 26, 1938, in Topton, Pennsylvania, to Lewis and Pauline (Helbert) Stoudt. 

He joined the US Army at seventeen serving for nine years. 

He married Carole J. Newman on December 24, 1958 in Blue Rapids. They returned to Blue Rapids where he worked for Georgia Pacific until he retired.

He loved working in his garden and yard and was known to be a bit of a perfectionist. He was a hardworking man who always had time to make new friends.

Survivors include his wife Carole, four daughters: Cheryl Stoudt of Blue Rapids, Julie Stoudt of Waterville, Kristie Carnes of Marysville, and daughter in law Cindy Stoudt, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, a brother Paul (Geri) Stoudt of Topton, Pennsylvania and a sister Shirley Oswald of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Preceding Dallas in death were his parents and two sons: Mike Stoudt and Greg Stoudt, two great grandchildren: Layla and Peyton and a brother Robert Stoudt.

Viewing is from noon to 8:00 pm, Monday, with visitation between 6:00 and 8:00 pm, at Terry-Christie Funeral Home in Waterville. Funeral services are at 10:00 am, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Prospect Hill Cemetery, North of Blue Rapids with Sister Mary Arie officiating. Music will include a pre-recorded selection of “You Raise Me Up”. Honorary Bearers are his grandchildren. Burial with Military Honors is at Prospect Hill Cemetery, north of Blue Rapids. Please feel free to bring a lawn chair.

Memorials are suggested to either: St. Mark Lutheran Church or Good Shepherd Hospice House and may be sent in care of Terry-Christie Funeral Home at PO Box 61, Waterville, Kansas 66548.