In Memory
Shirley Anne Rossitto Young
- BIRTH
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McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
- DEATH
- 27 Jul 2020 (aged 77)
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
- BURIAL
- Ord, Valley County, Nebraska
Shirley Anne at McCook, Nebraska to Carl J. and Arlene M. (Bachand) Rossitto. Shirley was raised at McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1961. She attended McCook Community College and completed a two year teaching certificate and taught first and second grad at La Vista, Nebraska.
On August 2, 1969, Shirley was united in marriage to Dick Young at McCook, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Omaha until moving to Minden in 1977, where they owned and operated Young’s Shoe Center. Shirley completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Education, graduating from Kearney State College in 1988. Shirley taught fifth grade at Minden for twenty years.
Shirley enjoyed coaching and judging speech and drama and was deeply involved in the community theater in Minden. In 2011, Dick and Shirley moved to Ord to be near their grandchildren.
Shirley’s hobbies included Community Theater, old movies, spending time with her grandchildren and reading.
Preceded by:
Parents: Carl & Arlene Rossitto
Brother: Carl A. Rossitto
Survived by:
Husband: Dick Young
Son: Shawn (Jennifer) Young
Daughter: Shelly (Bob) Bennett
9 grandchildren
Brother: Jim Rossitto
Sisters: Mary (Wayne) Johnson and Pat (Mark) Messinger
Sister-in-law: Jeannene Rossitto
Chuck Real (1961)
In thoughtful memory of my very special friend of seventy-three years. We first met as 4 year-olds when I lived on West 4th and she lived on West 3d. We were neighbors again when our families moved to "G" Street. I remember spaghetti dinners made by her mother and sing-alongs led by Shirley's mother while she played the piano. Shirley will be missed by all who knew her.