Robert L. Youndt

Remembering Robert... Robert L. Youndt, 84, of 1075 Dry Tavern Road , Denver , Lancaster County , died Sunday evening at 11:10 PM in Lancaster General Hospital where he was a patient for four days. Born in Fivepointville, Lancaster County , he was a son of the late Allen and Frances (Lorah) Youndt. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Good) Youndt for 57 years on April 27, 2004. He was a member of Peace United Church of Christ, Swartzville, Lancaster County . Robert and his brothers operated Youndt Brothers Home Dressed Meats, Fivepointville, for nearly 50 years, supplying numerous Lancaster County restaurants and stores with specialties such as scrapple, ring bologna and sausage. They also had market stands at Ephrata, Shillington, Meadowbrook and Twin Slope Markets. He was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan and had a great knowledge of baseball and sports in general. He had also been very active in bowling leagues during his lifetime. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters, Lorraine J. (Youndt), married to Howard S. Veisz, Rye, NY; and Betty J. Youndt, Del Mar, CA; 4 grandchildren; 4 sisters, Mae (Youndt) Henly, and Edith (Youndt) Weinhold, both of Fivepointville, PA; Fern (Youndt) Oberholtzer, Wellsboro, PA; and Grace (Youndt), married to Kent Hirneisen, Sinking Spring, PA; and 3 brothers, Lester, married to Theresa (Klaster) Youndt, New Holland, PA; James, married to Barbara (Leid) Youndt, Fivepointville, PA; and Rev. Mark, married to Connie (Johnson) Youndt, Richmond, VA. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ray, Luke and William. Viewing Service A viewing will be held on Thursday morning, July 22, 2004, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM from Peace United Church of Christ, 37 East Swartzville Road, Denver, PA 17517. The funeral ceremony celebrating his life will begin at 10:00 AM with his pastor, The Reverend William E. Hoch, officiating. Burial will follow in Muddy Creek Cemtery, Swartzville, Lancaster County, PA.The family requests that rather than flowers, please remember Rob with contributions to the Memorial Fund of his church at the above address.