Ajah Krout, 54, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home in Kingsford Heights, Ind., surrounded by family and friends.
He was born July 25, 1965 in La Porte, Ind., the son of Jean Krout and Dorothy (Miller) Krout.
A lifelong resident of La Porte, Ajah was an outdoors person. He loved to go mushroom hunting, fishing, ice fishing, playing cards with his siblings and working jigsaw puzzles. He loved football and he also loved anything related to John Wayne.
He is survived by his four sons, Gene (AJ) (Brandy) Krout of Kingsford Heights, Jeremy, Joshua, Jonathan; two daughters, Rachel and Brianna; two brothers, Ron Kuta and Ed Krout, both of La Porte; three sisters, Vanessa (Rick) Allen, Mary (Don) Lane, and Geraldine Hough, all of Kingsford Heights; and three grandchildren, Hunter, Weston and Oakley.
Ajah was preceded in death by his daughter, Mackayla; his parents; a brother, Charley Krout and sisters Theresa and Judy.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, followed by a life celebration at 1 p.m. with Pastor Bob Vale officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.