Richard W. Younie, for nearly 12 years a member of the Sioux county board of supervisors and for 47 years a resident of this community, died suddenly about five minutes before noon Wednesday while engaged in conversation with several other men in the office next door to his home. Mr. Younie was sitting on the edge of a desk in the filling station office conversing with Mr. Tilgner, Mike Dykstra, Rex Truesdell and a couple of representatives of the Sinclair Oil Company when he suddenly threw one hand to his chest and slumped down to the floor without uttering a sound. A physician was called immediately but life was extinct.
News of his death spread rapidly and came as a severe shock not only to members of his family but to his hundreds of friends in this community. He had never complained of illness and had been about his customary duties with his usual regularity. Apparently in the most rugged health, he and been down town during the forenoon visiting and joking with those he met and the suddenness of his death was hard to comprehend. So far as known he had never suffered a heart attack and no doubt believed himself to be in the best of physical condition.
Richard W. Younie was the youngest of ten children of Lewis and Jane Younie. He was born near Manchester, Delaware county, Iowa, Nov. 6, 1865, and died in Hawarden July 6, 1932, at the age of 66 years and 8 months. The family resided in Sac county, Iowa, for several years where he spent a part of his boyhood. He came to Sioux county March 1, 1883, and located on a farm 3 1/2 miles east of Hawarden, which was one of the places he still owned at the time of his death. On Feb. 9, 1893, he was united in marriage with Miss Nettie McAninch. They continued to reside on the farm until Dec. 10, 1917, when they moved to Hawarden and have since continued to occupy the home which they purchased at that time. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Younie. One daughter died in infancy, while two daughters, Mrs. Warren French and Miss Mabel Younie, with the widow, survive. Mr. and Mrs. French had been in Des Moines this week and were on their way home when he was suddenly stricken, arriving home later in the day. Besides the member of his own family he leaves five brothers, John of Odebolt, Iowa; William of Schaller, Iowa; David of Mitchell, S.D.; and James and Alex, of Hawarden, and two sisters, Mrs. Anne Churchyard of Greenacres, Wash., and Mrs. Jennete Bruce of Garber, Okla. One sister, Mrs. Ellen Abbey, passed away a number of years ago, and one brother, Lewis L. Younie, died in Hawarden Feb. 19th of this year.
In 1920 Mr. Younie was elected as a member of the Sioux county board of supervisors and has served continuously in this position since then. He as one of the two veteran members of that body, R. Kamminga, the present chairman, having entered upon his duties as a supervisor the same year. Although a lifelong adherent of the democratic party in a district which had been preponderantly republican, his recognized ability and standing in the community was such that he never encountered opposition for the office in past years and was due to face his first contact at the polls in the November election this year following his re-nomination on the democratic ticket in the recent primary. As a member of the board of supervisors Mr. Younie acquired a knowledge of county affairs, which coupled with his sound judgement and sterling integrity, made him a public servant of incalculable value to the community which he so ably represented. He regarded a public office as a public trust and his official acts were characterized by the same sense of fair dealing, the same honest ideals, the same diligent effort and the same attributes of business acumen which had brought success to his individual enterprises.
As a husband and father, neighbor and friend, he possessed those qualities of heart and mind which commanded the admiration and respect of everyone in with whom he came in contact. Few persons in this community have been blessed with more loyal friends that Richard Younie. He was a distinct community asset in every way - a man whom it was a privilege to know and an honor to regard as a friend. His passing is mourned by a community inarticulate in its ability to fully express its sorrow and there is deep and genuine sympathy for the members of the family.
Funeral services will be held at the Associated church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with the pastor, Rev. R.J. Cornell, in charge. Burial will be in Grace Hill cemetery. Members of the Odd Fellows lodge, of which organization he had long been an honored member, will attend the service in a body.
The Independent (Hawarden, Iowa) 7/7/1932
News of his death spread rapidly and came as a severe shock not only to members of his family but to his hundreds of friends in this community. He had never complained of illness and had been about his customary duties with his usual regularity. Apparently in the most rugged health, he and been down town during the forenoon visiting and joking with those he met and the suddenness of his death was hard to comprehend. So far as known he had never suffered a heart attack and no doubt believed himself to be in the best of physical condition.
Richard W. Younie was the youngest of ten children of Lewis and Jane Younie. He was born near Manchester, Delaware county, Iowa, Nov. 6, 1865, and died in Hawarden July 6, 1932, at the age of 66 years and 8 months. The family resided in Sac county, Iowa, for several years where he spent a part of his boyhood. He came to Sioux county March 1, 1883, and located on a farm 3 1/2 miles east of Hawarden, which was one of the places he still owned at the time of his death. On Feb. 9, 1893, he was united in marriage with Miss Nettie McAninch. They continued to reside on the farm until Dec. 10, 1917, when they moved to Hawarden and have since continued to occupy the home which they purchased at that time. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Younie. One daughter died in infancy, while two daughters, Mrs. Warren French and Miss Mabel Younie, with the widow, survive. Mr. and Mrs. French had been in Des Moines this week and were on their way home when he was suddenly stricken, arriving home later in the day. Besides the member of his own family he leaves five brothers, John of Odebolt, Iowa; William of Schaller, Iowa; David of Mitchell, S.D.; and James and Alex, of Hawarden, and two sisters, Mrs. Anne Churchyard of Greenacres, Wash., and Mrs. Jennete Bruce of Garber, Okla. One sister, Mrs. Ellen Abbey, passed away a number of years ago, and one brother, Lewis L. Younie, died in Hawarden Feb. 19th of this year.
In 1920 Mr. Younie was elected as a member of the Sioux county board of supervisors and has served continuously in this position since then. He as one of the two veteran members of that body, R. Kamminga, the present chairman, having entered upon his duties as a supervisor the same year. Although a lifelong adherent of the democratic party in a district which had been preponderantly republican, his recognized ability and standing in the community was such that he never encountered opposition for the office in past years and was due to face his first contact at the polls in the November election this year following his re-nomination on the democratic ticket in the recent primary. As a member of the board of supervisors Mr. Younie acquired a knowledge of county affairs, which coupled with his sound judgement and sterling integrity, made him a public servant of incalculable value to the community which he so ably represented. He regarded a public office as a public trust and his official acts were characterized by the same sense of fair dealing, the same honest ideals, the same diligent effort and the same attributes of business acumen which had brought success to his individual enterprises.
As a husband and father, neighbor and friend, he possessed those qualities of heart and mind which commanded the admiration and respect of everyone in with whom he came in contact. Few persons in this community have been blessed with more loyal friends that Richard Younie. He was a distinct community asset in every way - a man whom it was a privilege to know and an honor to regard as a friend. His passing is mourned by a community inarticulate in its ability to fully express its sorrow and there is deep and genuine sympathy for the members of the family.
Funeral services will be held at the Associated church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with the pastor, Rev. R.J. Cornell, in charge. Burial will be in Grace Hill cemetery. Members of the Odd Fellows lodge, of which organization he had long been an honored member, will attend the service in a body.
The Independent (Hawarden, Iowa) 7/7/1932
Richard W. Younie, for nearly 12 years a member of the Sioux county board of supervisors and for 47 years a resident of this community, died suddenly about five minutes before noon Wednesday while engaged in conversation with several other men in the office next door to his home. Mr. Younie was sitting on the edge of a desk in the filling station office conversing with Mr. Tilgner, Mike Dykstra, Rex Truesdell and a couple of representatives of the Sinclair Oil Company when he suddenly threw one hand to his chest and slumped down to the floor without uttering a sound. A physician was called immediately but life was extinct.
News of his death spread rapidly and came as a severe shock not only to members of his family but to his hundreds of friends in this community. He had never complained of illness and had been about his customary duties with his usual regularity. Apparently in the most rugged health, he and been down town during the forenoon visiting and joking with those he met and the suddenness of his death was hard to comprehend. So far as known he had never suffered a heart attack and no doubt believed himself to be in the best of physical condition.
Richard W. Younie was the youngest of ten children of Lewis and Jane Younie. He was born near Manchester, Delaware county, Iowa, Nov. 6, 1865, and died in Hawarden July 6, 1932, at the age of 66 years and 8 months. The family resided in Sac county, Iowa, for several years where he spent a part of his boyhood. He came to Sioux county March 1, 1883, and located on a farm 3 1/2 miles east of Hawarden, which was one of the places he still owned at the time of his death. On Feb. 9, 1893, he was united in marriage with Miss Nettie McAninch. They continued to reside on the farm until Dec. 10, 1917, when they moved to Hawarden and have since continued to occupy the home which they purchased at that time. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Younie. One daughter died in infancy, while two daughters, Mrs. Warren French and Miss Mabel Younie, with the widow, survive. Mr. and Mrs. French had been in Des Moines this week and were on their way home when he was suddenly stricken, arriving home later in the day. Besides the member of his own family he leaves five brothers, John of Odebolt, Iowa; William of Schaller, Iowa; David of Mitchell, S.D.; and James and Alex, of Hawarden, and two sisters, Mrs. Anne Churchyard of Greenacres, Wash., and Mrs. Jennete Bruce of Garber, Okla. One sister, Mrs. Ellen Abbey, passed away a number of years ago, and one brother, Lewis L. Younie, died in Hawarden Feb. 19th of this year.
In 1920 Mr. Younie was elected as a member of the Sioux county board of supervisors and has served continuously in this position since then. He as one of the two veteran members of that body, R. Kamminga, the present chairman, having entered upon his duties as a supervisor the same year. Although a lifelong adherent of the democratic party in a district which had been preponderantly republican, his recognized ability and standing in the community was such that he never encountered opposition for the office in past years and was due to face his first contact at the polls in the November election this year following his re-nomination on the democratic ticket in the recent primary. As a member of the board of supervisors Mr. Younie acquired a knowledge of county affairs, which coupled with his sound judgement and sterling integrity, made him a public servant of incalculable value to the community which he so ably represented. He regarded a public office as a public trust and his official acts were characterized by the same sense of fair dealing, the same honest ideals, the same diligent effort and the same attributes of business acumen which had brought success to his individual enterprises.
As a husband and father, neighbor and friend, he possessed those qualities of heart and mind which commanded the admiration and respect of everyone in with whom he came in contact. Few persons in this community have been blessed with more loyal friends that Richard Younie. He was a distinct community asset in every way - a man whom it was a privilege to know and an honor to regard as a friend. His passing is mourned by a community inarticulate in its ability to fully express its sorrow and there is deep and genuine sympathy for the members of the family.
Funeral services will be held at the Associated church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with the pastor, Rev. R.J. Cornell, in charge. Burial will be in Grace Hill cemetery. Members of the Odd Fellows lodge, of which organization he had long been an honored member, will attend the service in a body.
The Independent (Hawarden, Iowa) 7/7/1932
News of his death spread rapidly and came as a severe shock not only to members of his family but to his hundreds of friends in this community. He had never complained of illness and had been about his customary duties with his usual regularity. Apparently in the most rugged health, he and been down town during the forenoon visiting and joking with those he met and the suddenness of his death was hard to comprehend. So far as known he had never suffered a heart attack and no doubt believed himself to be in the best of physical condition.
Richard W. Younie was the youngest of ten children of Lewis and Jane Younie. He was born near Manchester, Delaware county, Iowa, Nov. 6, 1865, and died in Hawarden July 6, 1932, at the age of 66 years and 8 months. The family resided in Sac county, Iowa, for several years where he spent a part of his boyhood. He came to Sioux county March 1, 1883, and located on a farm 3 1/2 miles east of Hawarden, which was one of the places he still owned at the time of his death. On Feb. 9, 1893, he was united in marriage with Miss Nettie McAninch. They continued to reside on the farm until Dec. 10, 1917, when they moved to Hawarden and have since continued to occupy the home which they purchased at that time. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Younie. One daughter died in infancy, while two daughters, Mrs. Warren French and Miss Mabel Younie, with the widow, survive. Mr. and Mrs. French had been in Des Moines this week and were on their way home when he was suddenly stricken, arriving home later in the day. Besides the member of his own family he leaves five brothers, John of Odebolt, Iowa; William of Schaller, Iowa; David of Mitchell, S.D.; and James and Alex, of Hawarden, and two sisters, Mrs. Anne Churchyard of Greenacres, Wash., and Mrs. Jennete Bruce of Garber, Okla. One sister, Mrs. Ellen Abbey, passed away a number of years ago, and one brother, Lewis L. Younie, died in Hawarden Feb. 19th of this year.
In 1920 Mr. Younie was elected as a member of the Sioux county board of supervisors and has served continuously in this position since then. He as one of the two veteran members of that body, R. Kamminga, the present chairman, having entered upon his duties as a supervisor the same year. Although a lifelong adherent of the democratic party in a district which had been preponderantly republican, his recognized ability and standing in the community was such that he never encountered opposition for the office in past years and was due to face his first contact at the polls in the November election this year following his re-nomination on the democratic ticket in the recent primary. As a member of the board of supervisors Mr. Younie acquired a knowledge of county affairs, which coupled with his sound judgement and sterling integrity, made him a public servant of incalculable value to the community which he so ably represented. He regarded a public office as a public trust and his official acts were characterized by the same sense of fair dealing, the same honest ideals, the same diligent effort and the same attributes of business acumen which had brought success to his individual enterprises.
As a husband and father, neighbor and friend, he possessed those qualities of heart and mind which commanded the admiration and respect of everyone in with whom he came in contact. Few persons in this community have been blessed with more loyal friends that Richard Younie. He was a distinct community asset in every way - a man whom it was a privilege to know and an honor to regard as a friend. His passing is mourned by a community inarticulate in its ability to fully express its sorrow and there is deep and genuine sympathy for the members of the family.
Funeral services will be held at the Associated church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with the pastor, Rev. R.J. Cornell, in charge. Burial will be in Grace Hill cemetery. Members of the Odd Fellows lodge, of which organization he had long been an honored member, will attend the service in a body.
The Independent (Hawarden, Iowa) 7/7/1932
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