Nora Townsend Stout 1919-1998

Nora was the last child, the fifth, born to the union of Charles and Nellie Williams Townsend. She joined the family on February 16, 1919 in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Little in known specifically about her childhood. Like her sister, she was not given a middle name at birth and was expected to retain her Townsend name in the second position after her marriage.
Nora was married on April10, 1939 in Sturgis, South Dakota. She took as her life's mate, Walter John Stout, born August 12, 1917 in Litcher, South Dakota.
Nora and Walter returned eventually to the Townsend Family homestead in White Clay, Nebraska. Here they ranched and farmed until turning the property over to their son.
The couple were blessed with two sons, Walter John Jr. was born on October 13, 1943 in Oakland, California and Robert Roy followed on November 28, 1946 in Oakland, California.
Nora and Walter retired in Rushville, enjoying a less hectic pace and their grandchildren.
Nora died on August 17, 1998 after a long deterioration.