Robert E.  Young, age 79, of Huron, SD passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Huron Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Robert's life will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Living Hope Alliance Church in Huron.

Robert Young, the son of Williard E.  and Joy F. (Bushey) Young, was born on November 3, 1936 in Sioux City, IA.  He attended school and graduated from high school.

Robert was a trucker and worked for various Trucking Companies including Glenn Denning Trucking in Minnesota and PTI Trucking and Parkhurst Trucking in Huron, SD for many years before retiring.

Robert married Marlene J.  Ruffenach on May 11, 1964 in Northwood, IA.  The couple started their lives together in Minnesota before moving to Iroquois in the summer of 1976.  They moved to Huron, SD in 1990.

Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing Cribbage.  He collected Zippo Lighters and loved to smoke a good cigar.  Robert owned a shop for over 20 years which he shared with his friends while they worked on cars, boats, and other small engines.  Working in the shop was great fun for Robert and he loved to get dirty working on a project.

Grateful for having shared in Robert's life are his wife of 52 years, Marlene of Huron, SD; six children: Robert Young Jr. of Minnesota, Leslee Tuffel of Colorado, Shelly Holmes of Minnesota, Jerry (Faye) Young of South Dakota, Jennifer (Eugene) Conwell of South Dakota, and Jason Young of South Dakota; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Williard and Joy; two daughters, Carrie and Joyette; and two brothers, Bill and Gary Young.