Youngdale, Randal Kenneth (1950-2022)

YOUNGDALE, LAMBERT, MEYERS, DAWSON, GLENN, VAN DIEST, HOAG, KEHOE, TRUJILLO

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 1/3/2023 at 15:13:31

Daily Freeman Journal
Webster City, Iowa
October 5, 2022

Randy Youngdale, 72, of Webster City died Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. A Celebration of Life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Webster City Links Golf Course followed by a time of fellowship. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services.

Randal Kenneth Youngdale, son of Kenneth and Bonnie (Lambert) Youngdale, was born June 10, 1950, in Fort Dodge. He graduated from Webster City High School in 1968 and attended Iowa Central Community College. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving from 1969 to 1973. On June 18, 1972, Randy was united in marriage to Reta Kay Meyers in Webster City. He was the co-owner of Webster City Roofing, the Trashman and TMI. Randy enjoyed his time working for the transportation department at Webster City Schools. He especially loved driving the Suburban with his group of kids. Randy spent many years as the groundskeeper for the Webster City Links golf course, but anyone who knew Randy understood his true passion was to help anyone, with anything, at any time. He was a past member of the First Baptist Church, the Webster City Running Club, and the Webster City Wrestling Boosters. He was an active member of the American Legion Post #191 and the Founding Father of RAGBRAI Team Cobra. His hobbies included caring for his many animals and fishing up North, where he was a proud member of Team Bone Fish.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Reta; son, Ryan (Kim) Youngdale of Clive; daughter, Regan (Eric) Dawson of Webster City; fur baby, Ozzie; grandchildren, Krista Youngdale, Clay Youngdale, Kayla (Connor) Glenn, Kali (James) Van Diest, Kamry (Caleb Olson) Dawson; great-grandsons, Cyrus, and Nico Glenn, Lux Van Diest; sister, Julie (Jim) Hoag of St. Paul, MN; sisters-in-law, Carla Youngdale of Webster City, Alys Kehoe of Webster City, Dawn (Juan) Trujillo of Webster City, Mickey Rudolph of San Diego, CA; stepmother, Jean Youngdale of Webster City and many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

Randy is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Youngdale, and Bonnie Youngdale; parents-in-law, Don, and Leah Meyers; brothers, Duane, Doug and nephew, Troy Youngdale.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Randy’s memory to the American Legion Post #191.