Alan Weger Stout's Obituary
Alan Weger Stout, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on December 2, 2025, at the age of 64. Alan was born on June 16, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Donald Dewey Stout and Marie Barbara Luker Stout. He was the 7th of 8 children, with five older brothers—Richard, Roger, Clifton, Marlowe, and Jeffery, one older sister, Michele, and one younger brother, Eugene. He admired his father, a World War II veteran, which inspired him to pursue a military career.
Alan grew up in Layton, Utah, until his father, a World War II veteran, accepted a civil service position with the Department of Defense in Aviano, Italy, when Alan was in fourth grade. Alan greatly admired his father’s courage and service and followed in his father's footsteps by choosing a military career. The family returned to Layton when his younger brother Eugene became ill, and they later moved to Brigham City in 1976. After another assignment to the Azores Islands, Alan graduated from a military high school before returning to Utah to attend the University of Utah.
In 1980, Alan was called to serve an LDS mission in Cleveland, Ohio, where he touched many lives through his service. Upon returning in 1982, Alan took a short vacation to Yellowstone with his friend, where he met Connie Barker. They attended a dance together and exchanged addresses, beginning a long-distance correspondence for a time that would later forever impact their lives.
Alan enlisted in the Utah National Guard and completed his Basic Training in Oklahoma. He also attended Weber State University, where he was honored as one of WSC's Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Alan earned his Bachelor of Integrated Studies, with an emphasis in Communication and Political Science. On November 25, 1987, he married Janae Duzett, and together they had four children: Abigail, Heidi, Jennifer, and Joseph.
In November 1989, Alan was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Utah National Guard. He joined the Selective Service System National Guard detachment in Salt Lake City and attended Officer Basic Course (OBC) in Indianapolis. Afterward, Alan returned to Utah, until he was assigned to Dallas Naval Air Station in 1991. He was later transferred to Georgia. During this time, he earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Phoenix.
Throughout his military career, Alan served in various assignments, including overseas deployments to Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He reached the rank of Major and became a Public Affairs Officer. Alan’s career spanned 35 years of distinguished service, during which he displayed remarkable leadership and sacrifice. Alan retired in 2017 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Although Alan and Janae faced some challenging times and eventually divorced in 1998, Alan remained a devoted father, visiting his children frequently as they settled back in Utah while he remained stationed in Georgia.
In 1999, Alan met Wendy Danneman in Powder Springs, Georgia, and they married shortly thereafter. Together they had a son, Riley. Alan’s military career continued to flourish, and he was promoted to Major. In April 2003, he became Company Commander and Night Operations Officer of the 30th Adjutant General Battalion at Fort Benning. Alan’s role as a Public Affairs Officer led to several overseas deployments, including stints in Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Afghanistan, and Iraq. His service was marked by courage, sacrifice, and leadership. However, the challenges of military life took a toll on his marriage, and he and Wendy divorced in 2014.
Alan’s life took another turn on Veteran’s Day in 2016, when his longtime friend Jeff Lambson reached out to him to say he was on a date with Connie Barker, whom they had met 32 years earlier. Alan and Connie met once again at the Salt Lake City airport, which began a new chapter in their lives. Alan retired from the Army after 35 years of distinguished service and moved back to Utah to be with Connie. They married on October 17, 2020.
In early 2021, after struggling with unexplained memory issues and other health concerns, Alan was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Throughout these challenges, Alan was resilient and the love of his wife, Connie, provided strength as she faithfully cared for him.
Alan is survived by his wife, Connie; his children, Abigail, Heidi, Jennifer, Joseph, and Riley; his bonus children Elayna, Mytchell, and Bryce; his brothers and sister Richard, Roger, Clifton, Marlowe, Jeffery, Michele, Eugene, and many grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Marie, and his brothers Richard and Jeffery.
Alan’s life was defined by his unwavering love for his family, his dedication to service, and his remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. He will be remembered for his integrity, generosity, and the deep impact he made on everyone he encountered.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Alan’s memory to =
https://www.psp.org/
LDS Humanitarian or Missionary services
Alan will be deeply missed, but his memory will live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him.
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