Kenneth Young
June 29, 1924-Jan. 15, 2018
Kenneth Young, age 93
of Antler, died Monday at
a Bottineau nursing home.
His funeral will be held:
on Tuesday, January 23,
2018 at 2:00 pm at the
Bethel Lutheran Church
near Antler. Visitation:
will be one hour prior to
service time at the
church. Burial: will be at
the Antler Cemetery.
Kenny was born June
29, 1924, on the farm in
Antler to Charles and Ef-
fie Young. He grew and
attended school in Antler,
where he graduated in
1942. He helped his fami-
ly on the farm and was
just 6 years old when he
began delivering milk.
Kenny played on the
Antler basketball team. In
1942, he helped them win
the country tournament.
Kenny attended Minot
State University, where he
studied elementary educa-
tion. After he earned his
degree, he taught for one
year in Kenmare and
three years in Mohall be-
fore he returned to Antler
where taught for 33 years
until the school closed in
1976. Kenny watched
three generations of
young people come in and
out of his classroom in
Antler and often talked
fondly of his time at all
three schools. He impact-
ed their lives and served
as a fine example for them
all. As well as being a
teacher, Kenny coached
Antler’s pee wee basket-
ball team for many years.
While teaching, he also
continued to work on the
farm. He tended cattle,
sheep and poultry while
raising crops and cutting
hay. After the Antler
school closed, Kenny con-
tinued to farm while car-
ing for his mother and
brother, Bob.
Kenny loved his life in
Antler and on the farm.
He enjoyed visiting with
his neighbors and ad-
mired the people who
breathed new life into the
small community. He had
a tender heart and a kind
soul, both of which will
be missed by the many
people who knew and
loved him.
Kenny is survived by: a
niece, Patty Seward of
Walnut Creek, California
and a nephew, Mark
Young of Olathe, Kansas.
He was preceded in
death by: his parents; four
brothers, Morris, Duane,
Bob and Mervin; and a
sister, Vivian.
Kenny’s wish was that
in lieu of cards or flowers,
donations would be made
on his behalf to the Bethel
Sunday School, the N.D.
Boys Ranch or the charity
of your choice.
Arrangements were
with Nero Funeral Home
in Bottineau. Friends
may sign the online re-
gister book at
www.nerofuneralhome.
net.