Harvey Gordon Young was born March 6, 1929 in St. Thomas, North Dakota to Kenneth and Margaret Young (Bigwood). He died Thursday, November 26, 2015, at the Brookings Hospital surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, with interment of cremated remains in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.
Harvey received his education at North Dakota State University. After graduating NDSU he and his brother Bob entered the Army and served at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. After his time in the military, he earned his Master’s degree at South Dakota State University. He was a Professor of Agricultural Engineering at SDSU from 1955 to 1978. He was a student advisor and guided the educational path for many students but also guided the life path for many students as well. He took a year sabbatical to go to Monticello, Indiana to work at Western Sales and Service seeing it as an opportunity to improve his curriculum to better fit the needs of his students.
In 1978, Harvey left SDSU to explore a new opportunity to become a Design Engineer at Red River Distributing in Crookston, MN. He designed an air seeding system that was the first of its kind. In 1980, a colleague of Harvey’s told him about an opportunity to work with the Food and Agricultural Organization (a division of the United Nations). For ten years, Harvey was a Project Leader in Cairo, Egypt. During this time he helped develop sound agricultural practices. After retirement from the United Nations, he spent his time managing the Meadow Creek golf course in Volga, SD.
Harvey married Juanita Marie Landry on June 19, 1953. To that union came five children. They were happily married until her passing on May 17, 1997.
Harvey was always community minded. He found great joy in being a Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader. He served on the Sioux Valley school board. Harvey married Ellen Schlemmer on September 12, 2003. They enjoyed spending time gardening and had great pride making their house a home. Harvey was an avid woodworker and craftsman making furniture, vases, and intricate designs with his scroll saw. He was a family man and loved his children and grandchildren dearly.
Survivors include his wife Ellen, sons Kenneth (Cindy) DePere, WI; Michael (Jolene) Sioux Falls, SD; David, Green Bay, WI; and William (Renee) Wylie, TX; Jeffrey Schlemmer, Albuquerque, NM; Jacque Schlemmer, Spirit Lake, IA; Robert Schlemmer, Lakefield, MN. Eight grandchildren, Nicole Polley (Kris) Scurry, TX; Felicia Young, Sheboygan, WI; Jennie Boylan (Eric) Appleton, WI; Tony Young (fiancé Christiana, Green Bay, WI; Jared and Elijah Young, Wylie, TX; and DJ and Nicholas Young, Green Bay, WI; brother Donald Young (Lucille) Grafton, ND and sister Margaret Monsebroten, Nash, ND; close friends Dan and Deb Hefner, Whitewood, SD; Ray and Linda Beard, Watertown, SD; Bob Jones, New Braunfels, TX; He was preceded in death by his wife Juanita; daughter Susan, parents, two brothers Keith and Robert, and one brother in law Neil Monsebraten.
Harvey received his education at North Dakota State University. After graduating NDSU he and his brother Bob entered the Army and served at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. After his time in the military, he earned his Master’s degree at South Dakota State University. He was a Professor of Agricultural Engineering at SDSU from 1955 to 1978. He was a student advisor and guided the educational path for many students but also guided the life path for many students as well. He took a year sabbatical to go to Monticello, Indiana to work at Western Sales and Service seeing it as an opportunity to improve his curriculum to better fit the needs of his students.
In 1978, Harvey left SDSU to explore a new opportunity to become a Design Engineer at Red River Distributing in Crookston, MN. He designed an air seeding system that was the first of its kind. In 1980, a colleague of Harvey’s told him about an opportunity to work with the Food and Agricultural Organization (a division of the United Nations). For ten years, Harvey was a Project Leader in Cairo, Egypt. During this time he helped develop sound agricultural practices. After retirement from the United Nations, he spent his time managing the Meadow Creek golf course in Volga, SD.
Harvey married Juanita Marie Landry on June 19, 1953. To that union came five children. They were happily married until her passing on May 17, 1997.
Harvey was always community minded. He found great joy in being a Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader. He served on the Sioux Valley school board. Harvey married Ellen Schlemmer on September 12, 2003. They enjoyed spending time gardening and had great pride making their house a home. Harvey was an avid woodworker and craftsman making furniture, vases, and intricate designs with his scroll saw. He was a family man and loved his children and grandchildren dearly.
Survivors include his wife Ellen, sons Kenneth (Cindy) DePere, WI; Michael (Jolene) Sioux Falls, SD; David, Green Bay, WI; and William (Renee) Wylie, TX; Jeffrey Schlemmer, Albuquerque, NM; Jacque Schlemmer, Spirit Lake, IA; Robert Schlemmer, Lakefield, MN. Eight grandchildren, Nicole Polley (Kris) Scurry, TX; Felicia Young, Sheboygan, WI; Jennie Boylan (Eric) Appleton, WI; Tony Young (fiancé Christiana, Green Bay, WI; Jared and Elijah Young, Wylie, TX; and DJ and Nicholas Young, Green Bay, WI; brother Donald Young (Lucille) Grafton, ND and sister Margaret Monsebroten, Nash, ND; close friends Dan and Deb Hefner, Whitewood, SD; Ray and Linda Beard, Watertown, SD; Bob Jones, New Braunfels, TX; He was preceded in death by his wife Juanita; daughter Susan, parents, two brothers Keith and Robert, and one brother in law Neil Monsebraten.
Harvey Gordon Young was born March 6, 1929 in St. Thomas, North Dakota to Kenneth and Margaret Young (Bigwood). He died Thursday, November 26, 2015, at the Brookings Hospital surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, with interment of cremated remains in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.
Harvey received his education at North Dakota State University. After graduating NDSU he and his brother Bob entered the Army and served at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. After his time in the military, he earned his Master’s degree at South Dakota State University. He was a Professor of Agricultural Engineering at SDSU from 1955 to 1978. He was a student advisor and guided the educational path for many students but also guided the life path for many students as well. He took a year sabbatical to go to Monticello, Indiana to work at Western Sales and Service seeing it as an opportunity to improve his curriculum to better fit the needs of his students.
In 1978, Harvey left SDSU to explore a new opportunity to become a Design Engineer at Red River Distributing in Crookston, MN. He designed an air seeding system that was the first of its kind. In 1980, a colleague of Harvey’s told him about an opportunity to work with the Food and Agricultural Organization (a division of the United Nations). For ten years, Harvey was a Project Leader in Cairo, Egypt. During this time he helped develop sound agricultural practices. After retirement from the United Nations, he spent his time managing the Meadow Creek golf course in Volga, SD.
Harvey married Juanita Marie Landry on June 19, 1953. To that union came five children. They were happily married until her passing on May 17, 1997.
Harvey was always community minded. He found great joy in being a Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader. He served on the Sioux Valley school board. Harvey married Ellen Schlemmer on September 12, 2003. They enjoyed spending time gardening and had great pride making their house a home. Harvey was an avid woodworker and craftsman making furniture, vases, and intricate designs with his scroll saw. He was a family man and loved his children and grandchildren dearly.
Survivors include his wife Ellen, sons Kenneth (Cindy) DePere, WI; Michael (Jolene) Sioux Falls, SD; David, Green Bay, WI; and William (Renee) Wylie, TX; Jeffrey Schlemmer, Albuquerque, NM; Jacque Schlemmer, Spirit Lake, IA; Robert Schlemmer, Lakefield, MN. Eight grandchildren, Nicole Polley (Kris) Scurry, TX; Felicia Young, Sheboygan, WI; Jennie Boylan (Eric) Appleton, WI; Tony Young (fiancé Christiana, Green Bay, WI; Jared and Elijah Young, Wylie, TX; and DJ and Nicholas Young, Green Bay, WI; brother Donald Young (Lucille) Grafton, ND and sister Margaret Monsebroten, Nash, ND; close friends Dan and Deb Hefner, Whitewood, SD; Ray and Linda Beard, Watertown, SD; Bob Jones, New Braunfels, TX; He was preceded in death by his wife Juanita; daughter Susan, parents, two brothers Keith and Robert, and one brother in law Neil Monsebraten.
Harvey received his education at North Dakota State University. After graduating NDSU he and his brother Bob entered the Army and served at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. After his time in the military, he earned his Master’s degree at South Dakota State University. He was a Professor of Agricultural Engineering at SDSU from 1955 to 1978. He was a student advisor and guided the educational path for many students but also guided the life path for many students as well. He took a year sabbatical to go to Monticello, Indiana to work at Western Sales and Service seeing it as an opportunity to improve his curriculum to better fit the needs of his students.
In 1978, Harvey left SDSU to explore a new opportunity to become a Design Engineer at Red River Distributing in Crookston, MN. He designed an air seeding system that was the first of its kind. In 1980, a colleague of Harvey’s told him about an opportunity to work with the Food and Agricultural Organization (a division of the United Nations). For ten years, Harvey was a Project Leader in Cairo, Egypt. During this time he helped develop sound agricultural practices. After retirement from the United Nations, he spent his time managing the Meadow Creek golf course in Volga, SD.
Harvey married Juanita Marie Landry on June 19, 1953. To that union came five children. They were happily married until her passing on May 17, 1997.
Harvey was always community minded. He found great joy in being a Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader. He served on the Sioux Valley school board. Harvey married Ellen Schlemmer on September 12, 2003. They enjoyed spending time gardening and had great pride making their house a home. Harvey was an avid woodworker and craftsman making furniture, vases, and intricate designs with his scroll saw. He was a family man and loved his children and grandchildren dearly.
Survivors include his wife Ellen, sons Kenneth (Cindy) DePere, WI; Michael (Jolene) Sioux Falls, SD; David, Green Bay, WI; and William (Renee) Wylie, TX; Jeffrey Schlemmer, Albuquerque, NM; Jacque Schlemmer, Spirit Lake, IA; Robert Schlemmer, Lakefield, MN. Eight grandchildren, Nicole Polley (Kris) Scurry, TX; Felicia Young, Sheboygan, WI; Jennie Boylan (Eric) Appleton, WI; Tony Young (fiancé Christiana, Green Bay, WI; Jared and Elijah Young, Wylie, TX; and DJ and Nicholas Young, Green Bay, WI; brother Donald Young (Lucille) Grafton, ND and sister Margaret Monsebroten, Nash, ND; close friends Dan and Deb Hefner, Whitewood, SD; Ray and Linda Beard, Watertown, SD; Bob Jones, New Braunfels, TX; He was preceded in death by his wife Juanita; daughter Susan, parents, two brothers Keith and Robert, and one brother in law Neil Monsebraten.
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