Robert Young

Robert Hopkins " Bob" Young, age 91 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born on November 16, 1925 at Wichita, Kansas the son of Arthur Ransom and Edna Hopkins Young. When he turned seventeen, he left high school and joined the United States Navy serving his country in World War II. He then attended Wichita State University acquiring a Bachelor''s Degree in Political Science. Bob went on to Washburn Law School and married Helen Arlene Glover on March 15, 1954 at Fort Scott, Kansas. He finished his Juris Doctorate at the University of Missouri Kansas City. He was the founding Juvenile Judge in Johnson County, Kansas. He later was in private law practice and served as Linn County Attorney for several terms. He was a member of Rotary International, VFW, and the Kansas Bar Association. He enjoyed golfing and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dean, and two sisters, Donna Young and Natala Robinson. Bob is survived by his wife Helen Arlene, three sons: Scott Ransom Young, Matthew Young and Kim, and Patrick Young and Kelley, two daughters, Lisa Godard and Joe, and Holly Madl and Mark, one brother, Dan Young, and nine grandchildren: Clara, Kim, Eric, Jennifer, Heather, Nick, Katie, Kelly and Emily and nine great grandchildren. Funeral service 2 pm Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 pm to service at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Olathe Hospice. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Visitation Details

Monday, January 16th, 2017 1:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel

Service Information

Monday, January 16th, 2017 2:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel

Interment Details

Pleasanton Cemetery