Kenneth Reid Young, 85 yrs old, passed away May 10, 2021 with his family by his side.

Ken was born August 10, 1936 in Burley Idaho, to Floyd and Effie Young. He was the ninth of 10 children. He spent his childhood in Burley Idaho, graduating from Burley high in 1954. After graduating, he served in the United States Air Force, he was stationed in France. He got to see the world, while serving.

While in Switzerland, he met the love of his life, Johanna Elbrink, a Dutch girl. They could barely speak each other's language when they met, they dated for a year and Ken wooed her with his story about life in the US. They were married in Gouda, Holland on December 27th, 1957. He was honorably discharged from the military and returned with Johanna to Burley, to start their new life.

Ken attended trade school in Pocatello and started work at INL an as off-hull tech. He worked at the site for 30 years.

Johanna passed away in 1974. Leaving their only daughter Kendra, with Ken.

He then married Carole Hatch and moved to Rexburg, Idaho and lived with Carole and her 5 children.

He loved fishing and even more, he loved the cabin that he built in Island Park, Idaho. It was his perfect mountain get away.

Ken will be remembered for his hard work ethic, loyalty and his love for his grandkids. Ken is survived by his only daughter, Kendra (Jon) Bodine, and five step children, Kim (Denise) Hatch, Craig (Kimberly), Darren (Marilyn), Lezlee (Ben) and Stephanie (Bill). And many grandchildren. Also his brother, Gaylord Young.

He was preceded in death by his wife Johanna, second wife Carole, 7 sisters and 1 brother and his great grandchild, Mason Rowley.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 -7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 13th , at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, Idaho.

The family will receive friends from Noon - 12:45 p.m., Saturday, May 15th , at Rasmussen Funeral Home in Burley, Idaho. A funeral service will start at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 15th, at Rasmussen Funeral Home, in Burley, Idaho.

Interment will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery next to his wife Johanna, with military honors.