Marlene Young, age 84, of Huron, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Avantara in Huron.

Marlene's family will hold a memorial service to be announced at a later date.

Marlene Joy was born on February 19, 1940 to parents Andrew and Gladys (Wenell) Ruffenach in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Marlene married Robert Young on May 11, 1964. After the birth of their children, the family moved to Iroquois where she raised her children. Marlene loved to play card games, especially solitaire, gin rummy, spades, and 31. She also loved to have coffee with her friends. Marlene worked at many places in Huron, including the hospital as a cook, the Crossroads, and at Checker's gas station for 10 years.

She is survived by her children, Jerry (Fay) Young of Woonsocket, Jennifer (Eugene) Conwell of Huron, and Jason (Sharon) Young of Grand Prairie, TX; four grandchildren, Justin Veskrna of Aberdeen, Kenneth Zieres of Huron, Jenna Zieres of Iroquois, and Christopher Zieres of Huron; her brother, Stephen (Ginny) Ruffenach of Minnesota; two nephews, Brett Ruffenach of Minnesota and Shane Ruffenach of South Dakota.

Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Young in 2016; her daughter, Joyette Young; her parents Andrew and Gladys Ruffenach; and her mother-in-law, Joy Bushey Young.