Mary Louise (McLane) Garoutte, 86, passed from this life quietly surrounded by family on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Mary was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on March 26, 1938, and married Bill Garoutte Sr. on January 18, 1957.

Mary was preceded in death by her father Charles McLane and Maude (Critzer) McLane, her husband, Bill D. Garoutte Sr. and her daughter, Tammy Jo Garoutte. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Robert, Maurice, Chris, Tom, John, Mike, Billy Joe, and Margaret (Peggy).

Mary cherished her large family of 12 brothers and sisters, their spouses, children, and grandchildren. She found immense joy in big family gatherings and treasured the time spent at Table Rock Lake, where she and Bill lived for nearly 50 years.

She is survived by her three sons: Bill Garoutte, Tony and his wife Carilyn Garoutte of Kimberling City, Missouri and Dick and his wife Vickey Garoutte of Poteau, Oklahoma.

Mary leaves behind 10 grandchildren: Chris (Holly) Garoutte, Erin (Matt) Haynes, Evan (Hudson) Garoutte, Trey Garoutte, Toby (Cyd) Pennington, Emily (Frank) Pennington-Cortez, Sarah Garoutte, Tyler (Kristen) Garoutte, Joshua (Ashley) Garoutte, and Jerry (Valerie) Davidson, Austin (Skylier) Winn and Ashley Winn. She also leaves 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Mary's legacy of love and family will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her. May she rest in peace.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Kimberling City, MO. Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.