Raymond Youngers

Raymond F. Youngers, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away on March 31, 2015, at the age of 89, with Elvira, his loving wife of 67 years at his side. Ray was born on July 29, 1925 on his family farm in O'Brien County, Iowa, where he grew up. After marrying Elvira Portz on January 27, 1948, they raised six children on the same farm where he was born. They later moved to Sheldon where he owned and operated a successful real estate and insurance business and loved to help anyone he could with computers. He was mayor of Sheldon for several years and enjoyed handing out orange golf balls to anyone who would take them. After retiring, when he moved to Sun City West, he relished playing Santa and handing out his Santa cards. Ray is survived by his wife, Elvira; and six children and their spouses: Mike Youngers and his wife Lisa, Topeka, KS; Dave Youngers and his wife Ellen, Oronoco, MN; Susan Draftz and her husband Tim, Atchison, KS; Janet Andringa and her husband Greg, Sheldon, IA; Kevin Youngers and his wife Debbie, Greeley, CO; Loren Youngers and his wife Dixie, Kansas City, MO; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; one sister, Marie Streff; and two sisters-in-law, Marge Youngers and Peggy Youngers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Susanna Youngers, and five brothers, Howard, Robert, Alfred, Marion, and Peter. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Patrick's Grade School or Village Northwest Unlimited, in Sheldon.