Jerrold Brent Foutz Jerrold Brent Foutz was born in Farmington, N.M., 84 years ago to Robert Burton Foutz and Helen Decker Foutz. He grew up in Farmington and Kirtland, N.M. He passed away the morning of March 17, 2021, at his home in Holbrook. Jerry graduated from high school in Farmington, N.M., and attended Eastern Arizona Junior College in Thatcher where he met his sweetheart Mildred Hancock. He then went on to Fort Lewis A & M in Durango, Colo. Jerry owned and operated Steamboat Trading Post and Klagetoh Trading Post on the Navajo Indian Reservation for many years. He also owned and operated various businesses in Holbrook through the years. He and his family have lived in Holbrook nearly 50 years and he loved and contributed to his “hometown” in many ways. Jerry was known for his firm handshake and his love of his nice custom vehicles with dual exhausts. He was often referred to as “Big Hearted Jerry” and shared his jovial smile with one and all. He was charitable and loved supporting others in their endeavors, and often did so anonymously. Jerry was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a full-time mission in the Great Lakes Mission as a youth and also served two senior missions with his wife in the Wisconsin Milwaukee Mission and the Family and Church History Headquarters Mission in Salt Lake City. He served diligently in many leadership positions in the church throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his parents; four siblings, R.B., Adrian, Decker and Sandra; and two granddaughters, Aryn and Ella Mae. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; and his children, Nanette (Ron) McGee, Debra (Scott) Gibbons, Wendy (Stuart) Allan, Julie Berry, Brent (Krista) Foutz, Jason (Sandra) Foutz and Jeremy (Melanie) Foutz; 25 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Norvel Owens Mortuary of Holbrook handled the arrangements.
