Roger D. Young

Following the funeral luncheon, burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., at the Randolph City Cemetery, Randolph.

Casket bearers will be Brian Brodersen, Jeff Brodersen, Bill Brodersen, Eric Hefti, Craig Hefti and Dave Jackson.

Visitation was at Stonacek Funeral Chapel, Norfolk. Roger died Feb. 20, 2025, at the Heritage of Bel-Air Nursing Home, Norfolk.

Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Roger was born Aug. 29, 1947, to Paul and Virginia (Graf) Young, Randolph. He attended elementary, middle, and high school in Randolph, graduating from Randolph High School in 1965. He went on to further his education at Milford Technical College and graduated in 1967 with a diploma in electrical services. He founded Roger Young Electric, Plumbing and Heating in 1970 and owned the business for 25 years before going to work for Kelly Electric in Kearney, and then Model Electric, Norfolk. He married Donna Graham Feb. 20, 1971, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Randolph.

Roger was a member of the Pierce Jaycees, the Pierce Chamber of Commerce, and served on the Pierce Volunteer Fire Department. In his spare time, you could find him out on the lake fishing, tinkering in his shop, working with his model trains, or spending quality time with family. Roger was an amazing father and mentor to his kids. As his children grew up watching him build and repair so many different things, they gained valuable experience and knowledge to help them in everyday life as adults.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Donna Young, Pierce; children, Mary Young (Dave Jackson), Omaha;: Corey Young, Randolph; Tiffany (James) Davis, Kearney; Jeremy (Kim) Young, Elgin; grandchildren, Eleanor Davis, Chase Young and Ryleigh Young; siblings, Paula (Ronnie) Sauser, Tekamah; Ricky Young (Debbra Markley), Rapid City, S.D.; Krista (Carl Dobias) Young-Podany, Verdigre; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barb Young (Marv Phillips), Hay Springs; Jim and Rita (Graham) Killion, Panama City, Fla.; David and Gloria Graham, Greencastle, Pa.; and Rod and Melia Hefti, Wayne; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvin and Kathryn (Loberg) Young, and Herman and Tillie (Helms) Graf; parents, Paul “Bud” and Virginia (Graf) Young; mother- and father-in-law, R. Alan and Eleanor (Snook) Graham; brother, Virgil Young; and nephews, David Graham Jr. and Eric Sauser.