- Date Of Birth: October 11, 1925
- Date Of Death: October 21, 2019
- State: Iowa
Les Trout, 94, of Newton died on Monday, October 21, 2019, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center.
Cyrus Leslie “Les” Trout, the son of Cecil and Jennie (McCausland) Trout, was born on October 11, 1925 on the family farm northeast of Newton. Not only was he born, but he was also raised, and lived most of his life on the farm that was settled by his ancestors because of the Abolitionist Movement. That same farm has since been recognized as a Heritage Farm. Les graduated from Newton High School in 1943 and attended the University of Iowa.
Les was a lifelong farmer.
Les is survived by his wife, LaVola “Bo” Trout of Newton; daughters, Leslie (Bruce) Maach of Newton, Cheri (Marty) Doane of Des Moines, and Jenni (Brad) Patty of Newton; his grandchildren, Emily (Dan) Kainz, Andy (Jana) Heiting-Doane, Lisa (John) Merkle, Lauren (Cory) Figland, Shari Maach (David Riggs), and Sheila (Scott) Birlin; great-grandchildren, Dominick, Olivia, Martin Cyrus, Ellen, Isaac, Lena, Nathan, Payton, Brenna, Brett, Brooke, and Bria; his brothers, Dale (Bernice) Trout of Newton and Jerry (Beth) Trout of Minneapolis, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Eleanor Trout; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bob and Morris Trout; and son-in-law, Bill Boyce.
