Arleen Young

Arleen Young, 89, of North Platte, died at the Sutherland Care Center on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Arleen was born April 6, 1930, to Albert and Olive Gass in Osseo, Wisconsin and grew up in Slayton, Minnesota. After graduating from Slayton High School in 1949, Arleen attended Northwestern Medical Technician College in Minneapolis then went to work for the Lutheran Hospital Society in Wyoming.

Arleen married, had a daughter, Pam, and lived in Arnold for 10 years. She then moved to North Platte with her daughter and went to work as a Medical Technician for St. Mary’s Hospital and later Memorial Hospital until retiring.

On July 31, 1972, Arleen married James Young at Cheyenne and they made their home in North Platte. Jim and Arleen owned and operated the Driftwood Manor from 1972-84 and also built the Lamp Lighter Inn at Lake Maloney which they operated for several years. They eventually sold the businesses and enjoyed their time together.

Arleen kept busy by volunteering and being active in various organizations. She volunteered with R.S.V.P. and the Lincoln County Historical Museum; was a member of Sandhill Campers, Shrine Auxiliary, Eastern Star Signet Chapter #55 and V.F.W. Post #1504 Auxiliary; was a member and Past President of American Legion Auxiliary Post #163; a charter member of Good Sam’s Club; and a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Arleen enjoyed working at the historical museum, making desserts and cooking holiday dinners. She loved her dog, K.K., and cat, C.D., but especially loved her grandbabies.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; daughter, Pamela Szwanek; her parents, Albert and Olive Gass; brothers-in-law, Gerald and Don Young; sister-in-law, Joan Gass; and grandson, Robbie Mills.

Arleen is survived by her son-in-law, Kirk Szwanek, of North Platte; stepchildren, Steve Young and Debra (Marty) Myers, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Carol (Mike) Farmer, of Chesapeake, Virginia and Donna (Stan) Johnson, of Nolanville, Texas; brothers, Don Gass, of Fulda, Minnesota and Robert (Sue) Gass, of Slayton, Minnesota; brothers-in-law, Pat Young, of Golden, Colorado, Owen (Betty) Young, of Kent, Washington and Chuck Young, of Casper, Wyoming; eight grandkids, nine great-grandkids, and many other family members.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Pastor Doug Delp officiating. Inurnment will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Lincoln County Historical Museum.