Richard Joseph Young was born on September 10, 1930, in Windom, Minnesota to the late Joseph and Sarah (Penner) Young. He was baptized on November 23, 1930, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Windom by Fr. M.J. Hilbuer and the Godparents were Theodor and Catherine Koziole. Richard was confirmed at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Windom on June 26, 1944, by Bishop Binz. For many years, Richard served as an altar boy in his younger years. He received his education in the Windom Public Schools and then furthered his education at the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. On June 18, 1953, Richard was united in marriage to Maxine Kolander by Fr. G.P. Cawley and the witnesses were Roger Young and Joyce Balk. This marriage was blessed with five children, Mike, Darcy, Lynn, Tracy and Scott. For many years, Richard lived in Windom before moving to the metro area for twenty years. He was a surveyor for the State of Minnesota for the highway systems for many years. He then entered the private sector for the balance of his career before retiring in 2005 and moving back to Windom. Recently, Richard's health had been declining and he entered hospice care in his own home in Windom where he passed away peacefully on Friday morning, November 22, 2013, at the age of 83 years. Richard was an avid reader and enjoyed golf and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Richard is survived by his five children, Mike and Lois Young of Windom; Darcy and Dan Thompson of Eagan; Lynn and Steve Ratzlaff of Ankeny, IA; Tracy Horkey and Arly Soleta of Windom; Scott and Sheryl Young of Savage; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and several other friends and family. Richard is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maxine Young; one brother, Roger Young and an infant sister. Blessed be the memory of Richard Joseph Young.