Marcia "Marcy" Ellen Stout

Marcia “Marcy” Ellen (Petersen) Stout, beloved mother, sister and friend, passed away on October 7, 2024 at the age of 76.  Born in Nebraska in 1948 to Charles and Ruth Petersen, she moved with her family to San Diego in 1960 where she attended Monterey Heights Elementary School and Palm Junior High School.  After graduating from Mount Miguel High School in 1966, she became a Licensed Vocational Nurse.  She worked at Mercy and Kaiser Permanente Hospitals, where she met lifelong friends and the love of her life, Terry Stout. 

Marcy loved caring for others and never forgot to send a heartfelt card or gift to her loved ones. She had a quick smile, a wonderful laugh and loved the color pink; she wore it often.  She also cherished the yellow roses that Terry would bring her on special occasions.

Marcy and Terry were married in August 1973 at Lemon Grove Lutheran Church. They shared a love of music, camping and time spent with family. Terry was paralyzed in an accident in 1980 and Marcy became his primary caregiver while also caring for their two young daughters.  Terry preceded her in death in 1996.

In her later years, she relocated to the Sacramento area to be closer to her daughters.  She was living in Roseville at the time of her death.

Marcy is survived by her daughters: Kari Stout-Smith (Sam Smith), Kelli Smith (Zach), a sister, Kathy Dowding (Steve), two grandchildren, Sawyer and Stella Smith, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.  She will be remembered fondly and missed dearly. 

Marcy will be laid to rest with Terry at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.  The family plans a celebration of life in the spring.  To honor her memory, the family requests that donations be made to: the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) or the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA).