Robert S. Young passed away Oct. 16, 2019, at the age of 78 following a short illness. Robert was born Feb. 7, 1941, in Brigham City, Utah, to Silas and Ida Young. He graduated from Tooele High School in 1959. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He married Donna D. Young on Dec. 4, 1964, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Robert was a dedicated husband and father. He enjoyed hiking and camping with his wife and family. Robert was an active member of the LDS church for his entire life. He served a mission to the South Australian mission from 1961 to 1963. He also held multiple church callings throughout his life. Robert was a kind man who was always ready to help those in need.
He is survived by his children, John (Jami) Young of Conroe, Texas; Marianne Reynolds of Tooele, Utah; Arthur (Melissa) Young of Hyde Park, Utah; and Paul Young of West Jordan, Utah; grandchildren, Jade Young, Jeron Young, Jazmin Young, Monica Reynolds, Natalie Reynolds, Caleb Young, Bryson Young, Spencer Young, Elise Young; and siblings, Richard (Laurel) Young, Karen (Carl) Christensen, Janet (Robert) Everett and James (Carol Ann) Young. Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Donna; his parents; and sister, Joanne Gudmundson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Tooele 4th Ward, 192 W. 200 South, Tooele, Utah. The family will meet with friends Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Tate Mortuary 110 S. Main St., Tooele, and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Tooele City Cemetery, 361 S. 100 East, Tooele.