Obituary of Gail William "Bill" Young

Gail William “Bill” Young, age 90, of Westphalia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Residential Living Center, Garnett.

He was born April 6, 1928 in Westphalia, Kansas, the son of Guy and Edith (Downs) Young.  He graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1947. 

Bill married Glendina Huss on December 21, 1950 at the First Christian Church in Garnett.  This union was blessed with three children.  He served in the Korean War with the U.S. Army.

He was a lifetime farmer, and was also in basement construction when he was discharged from the service.  Bill enjoyed visiting at the Co-op with his friends; being outdoors, and especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Bill was a life member of the Garnett V.F.W. Post #6397 for over 50 years; served on the United Cooperative Board, Anderson County Hospital Board, the Cherry Mound Cemetery and the R. C. and D. Board for many years.  He also served as a County Commissioner for eight years.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Edith Young; three brothers, David Young, Guy Young Jr., and Bob Young; four sisters, Dorothy Peery, Ruth McRoberts, Freedia Fisher Parker, and Leona Huggins.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Glendina Young, of the home; his children, Jim Young and wife Stacy of Ottawa, Kansas, Stephanie Schreiner and husband David of Dixon, Illinois; Bill Young and wife Peggy of Garnett, Kansas; 11grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; one brother, Gene Young of Garnett, Kansas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Garnett Church of the Nazarene, with burial to follow in the Cherry Mound Cemetery, Westphalia.  The family will greet friends at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Garnett Church of the Nazarene. 

You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.