Youngren, Robert C. (1952 - 2018)

YOUNGREN, KESSLER, LINDGREN, HUSTEDT, CASE

Posted By: Carol Auen (email)
Date: 8/16/2019 at 17:32:18

Robert C. Youngren
June 25, 1952 - May 2, 2018

Robert C. Youngren, age 65, of Odebolt, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Loring Hospital of Sac City, Iowa.

Robert Carol Youngren, the son of Carol and Ruth (Kessler) Youngren, was born on June 25, 1952, in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the Odebolt United Methodist Church where he was a lifelong member.

Robert graduated from Odebolt-Arthur High School with the class of 1970, where he participated in all the sports. He continued his education at Morningside College where he played football.

On December 28, 1974, Robert married Nancy Lindgren and the couple were blessed with two children, a son Preston and a daughter Jordan. The family resided in the Odebolt area, where Robert farmed with his family.

The family’s Okoboji home was Robert’s favorite place where he had made many dear friends. He enjoyed golfing with his friends, sports, and traveling. He cherished his seven grandchildren and attending all of their activities especially their sporting events.

Robert was on the Board of Directors for Sac County Mutual Telephone Co. and served as Vice–President of the Westview Condo Association of Spirit Lake.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Nancy Youngren of Odebolt, IA; son Preston (Morgan) Youngren of Odebolt, IA and their children Jayden, Jayston, Brady, Wynn and Kal; daughter Jordan (Joel) Hustedt of Galva, IA and their children Eve and Jett; parents Carol and Ruth Youngren of Odebolt, IA; sister Janet (Steve) Case of Omaha, NE; brother Gerald (Linda) Youngren of Odebolt, IA; parents-in-law Paul and Maryann Lindgren of Odebolt, IA; brothers-in-law Brent Lindgren and Reed Lindgren both of Odebolt, IA; 3 nieces, 5 nephews, 20 great nieces and nephews, many aunts & uncles, extended family and friends.

Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents Paul and Clara Youngren and Harry and Minnie Kessler; uncles Raymond Kessler and Robert Kessler; and an aunt Miriam (Youngren) Phillips.