Milford Gene Young

Jan. 27, 1934-Aug. 31, 2010

BIRD CITY, Kansas -- Milford Gene Young, 76, died Tuesday (Aug. 31, 2010) at Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Nebraska.

He was born Jan. 27, 1934, in Dundy County, Nebraska.

He worked as a farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene Rae (Holscher) Young of Bird City; son, Rod Young of Bird City; daughter, Shelley Heavilin of Blue Springs, Missouri; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are Saturday, 10:30 a.m. (CDT), at St. John Lutheran Church in Bird City. Burial is at Bird City Cemetery.

Visitation is Friday from 1-7 p.m. at Knodel Funeral Home in St. Francis, Kansas.

Memorials can be made to Cheyenne County EMS.

Knodel Funeral Home of St. Francis is in charge of the arrangements.