Don R. Yung, age 78 of Kimball, NE passed away at his home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer on Friday, July 20, 2018.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 24th in the Kimball Event Center with Leroy Sandford, Darla Fisher and Sheila Miller officiating. Services will conclude at the Event Center, with lunch to follow. Private family inurnment will be in the Kimball Cemetery at a later date. There will be no public visitation or viewing. You may view Don’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at http://www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC and Cantrell Funeral Home are assisting the Yung family with arrangements.
Don R. Yung was born to John and Martha (March) Yung on May 22, 1940 in Kimball, NE. He married Erma Peterson on January 19, 1960. They had four daughters and farmed together south of Kimball.
Survivors include his wife: Erma of Kimball; (4) daughters: Lorraine and Richard Behrend of Walnut, IA, Jean and Brian Townsend of Mitchell, NE, Judy Kay of Missoula, MT and Virginia and Damon Birkhofer of Kimball; (1) sister: Doris and C.A. Grotz of York, NE; (14) grandchildren, (4) great-grandchildren and many wonderful friends and neighbors.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, (1) sister: Fern Dell Peterson and (1) brother: Edward.