Norman Leo Yound

A Private Family Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the United Church of Christ in Exeter, Nebraska with Pastor Stuart Davis presiding. During the Memorial Service there were 4 recorded songs played, “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton, “Amazing Grace” by Elvis Presley, “How Great Thou Art” by Elvis Presley and “Ships Of Heaven by Blackhawk. Honorary Urn Bearers included grandchildren; Jennifer Yound-Lasker, Matthew Zoubek, Lara Gerlach, Jeremy Zoubek, Anthony Yound, Brandon Zoubek, Nathan Yound, Travis Yound, Ashley Dorcey, Adam Oltman, Erica Vossler and great-grandchildren; Presley Zoubek, Spencer Lasker, Zoey Lasker, Weston Yound, Treygan Zoubek, Addyson Zoubek, Axel Yound, Macie Zoubek and Palmer Yound. Graveside Services was conducted in the Exeter Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers - Memorials were directed to the family for a later designation. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements. Norman Leo Yound was born to Emmett Yound and Myrtle Simnit Yound on April 10, 1935, in Brantford, KS, and passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, in Lincoln, NE, at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 14 days. He was the oldest of three children. Norm attended and graduated from Washington Kansas High School in 1954. On April 3, 1955, Norm married Carol Elaine Johnson, and to this union six children were born. In 1970, Norm and Carol moved to Exeter, NE, from Washington, KS, and opened Norm’s IGA. Norm and Carol worked together in the grocery store until his retirement in 1999. They enjoyed their retirement years together traveling the United States by bus and car. Norm was very active in the Exeter community through the United Church of Christ, Senior Center and Fire Department. In his free time he enjoyed woodworking, especially building toys and helping anyone who needed a hand. His favorite activity was spending time with his family. He is survived by children Sandy (Myron) Zoubek of Milligan, NE, Cindy Yound of David City, NE, Greg (Jackie) Yound of Exeter, NE, Scott (Jeanette) Yound of Grand Island, NE, Sara (Darrell) Oltman of Lincoln, NE, and Shari Yound of Roeland Park, KS, sister and brother-in-law Verda and Larry Lindsley and sister-in-law Karel Johnson, three nieces and a nephew. Norm is also survived by his grandchildren Matt (Marissa) Zoubek, Jeremy (Liz) Zoubek, Brandon (TylerAnn) Zoubek, Lara (Greg) Gerlach, Anthony Yound, Travis (Justina) Yound and Erica (Brady) Vossler, Jennifer (Jeff) Yound-Lasker, Nathan (Talisha) Yound, Ashley (Brett) Dorcey and Adam Oltman, and his great grandchildren Presley, Treygan and Macie Zoubek, Addyson Zoubek, Weston and Palmer Yound, Spencer and Zoey Lasker and Axel Yound. Norm was preceded in death by his wife, parents, father- and mother-in-law, Harold and Mildred Johnson, brother-in-law Delvin Johnson, and sister and brother-in-law Eunice and Charles Griffiths.

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Norman Leo Yound

April 10, 1935 - July 24, 2020