John Keith Sprout

John K "Jack" Sprout, 77, a 34 year Wenatchee resident, passed away at his home on January 11, 2012, following an extended illness. He was born on July 29, 1934 at Emmetsburg, Iowa to the late Ralph & Leone (Lenz) Sprout. He was raised on the family farm near Cylinder, Iowa and schooled at Emmetsburg; he graduated from Emmetsburg High School. He entered the U.S. Army and following his honorable discharge he returned to Iowa and continued his education at Upper Iowa University. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business & History in 1960. After graduation he moved to Southern California where he worked in a shoe store that catered to Hollywood starlets, where he fitted many of the famous actresses. He later moved to Phoenix, AZ where he was married to Mary Esther McDonald. In the mid 1960's, they moved to Ventura, CA. He worked as a manager at Standard Brands Paint Store in Oxnard, CA. They moved to Wenatchee in 1976, where he was then employed at Sears in 1977. He retired as the manager of Home Improvement & Hardware Department at Sears in 1994. He was married to Carolyn "Carol" Ruth Guerin in Wenatchee on August 29, 1986. They have since continued to make their home in Wenatchee. John attended Calvary Bible Church and later Wenatchee First Assembly of God. John's faith in his Lord and Savior never wavered. His love for his family was very strong. He enjoyed fishing, camping and woodworking. He is survived by his wife Carolyn "Carol" Sprout, Wenatchee, WA, daughter Maureen (Kenneth) Edwards, North Richmond Hills, TX, son Ralph (Aimee) Sprout, University Place, WA, step son, Roger Guerin, Wenatchee, WA, sister, Beverly O'Brien, Worthington, MN, brother James (Rose) Sprout, Algona IA, seven grand children, Brandon Clark, Hill AFB, UT, K'Lynn Clark, Anna Clark & Jaxon Edwards of North Richmond Hills, TX, Devin Sprout, Parker Sprout & Andreya Sprout , of University Place, WA. He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, June Hall & Joyce Elmore. Memorials can be made to the charity of donor's choice. Online condolences and memories can be left at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com; arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

John Keith Sprout

July 29, 1934 - January 11, 2012