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Robert J Young

Robert J Young

Robert J Young age 70 of Wautoma, WI passed away March 12, 2013 at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. Bob was born in Eau Claire, WI September 20, 1942 to Delmar and Phyllis (Retzloff) Young and grew up in Menomonie.

Bob graduated from Menomonie High School in 1960. Bob then joined the Army and was honorably discharged. After the service Bob was hired by the Madison Police Department in the spring of 1964. Bob married Kathy Schauf in September of 1964. After 29 1/2 years of service Bob retired from the Madison Police Dept. in January 1993, where they retired to Crandon, WI. He kept busy for five years working with the Forest County Sheriff's Department and the WI DNR.

Bob is survived by his wife Kathy, two sons; Scott (Jean) of Wisconsin Rapids; Brad (Pam) of Brandon; Five grandchildren, Emily, Hannah, Miranda, Leandra and Linden; one sister, Rita Young of Menomonie; one brother, Tom (Louise) Young, of South Range; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, father & mother-in-law, many aunts and uncles.