Elmer William Young

Elmer William Young, 85, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. He was born September 24, 1922, in Coyville, KS, the son of George and Hazel (Cooley) Young. He was a lifetime resident of Wilson and Greenwood Counties. He retired from R.E.C. in Fredonia in 1979 after working there 28 years. He was a graduate of Altoona High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he received the Victory Medal. He is survived by: Brothers - George Young of Olpe, KS David Young of Moses Lake, WA Sisters - Mary Delany of Fredonia, KS Genieve Ziers of Seattle, WA Florence Brown of Wichita, KS He was preceded in death by two brothers, Keith and Jim and two sisters, Doris Myers and Bonnie North. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 21, 2008 at Timmons Funeral Home Chapel in Fredonia. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday, March 20, 2008, from 4 PM " 7 PM and Friday from 9 AM until service time. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6 PM " 7 PM. Burial will be at Weakley Cemetery east of New Albany, KS. Family condolences may be sent to www.timmonsfuneralhome.com. Timmons Funeral Home, 510 N. 7th Street, Fredonia, KS 66736 is in charge of arrangements.