Thomas L. "Jesse" Younger, age 60, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, in his beloved home in Hays, KS. He was born on November 29, 1954, in Hays, Kansas to Victor and Henneritta (Befort) Younger. He attended school in Ellis, Kansas. He married Rebecca "Becky" Vering February 29, 1996 in Las Vegas.
He came from a large family with deep seeded roots to Hays, Kansas, and a deep love of the family farm. Jesse was a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast and an extremely skilled self-taught motorcycle mechanic. He often said about his thorough repair work, "If you are going to fix a motorcycle, fix it right the first time". Jesse was also a member of Free Tomorrow motorcycle club. The Annual Free Tomorrow Circus and Sideshow was a past highlight of his year.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca "Becky" (Vering) Younger, of nearly 20 wonderful years; four loving sisters, Bernie Miller of Casa Grande, AZ, Carolyn Wilkerson of Zurich, KS, Linda Engel of Hays, KS and Jane Wiggins of Russell, KS. He will also be deeply missed by numerous nieces and nephews and his best friend of 40 years, Dan Humphrey.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Jim and Ben Younger.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Antonino.
Visitation will be Wednesday 6 PM 8 PM and Thursday 12:30 PM 1:30 PM all at Brocks-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Thomas L. Younger Memorial Fund in care of Sunflower Bank.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com
Service Information
Visitation Wednesday
October 21, 2015
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
2509 Vine Street
Hays, Kansas 67601
Visitation Thursday
October 22, 2015
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
2509 Vine Street
Hays, Kansas 67601
Funeral Mass Thursday
October 22, 2015
2:00 PM
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Antonino, Kansas
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