Dan L. Young

Dan Young was born in Atlantic, Iowa on September 26, 1930 to Amos and Florence Young. Dan was the middle child with an older sister, Dee, and younger brother, Jay. He passed away July 18, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dan graduated from Atlantic High School where he was a member on the state championship golf team. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in pharmacy. His schooling was interrupted by three years of military service in the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged, from active duty with the USAF, as a First Lieutenant and achieved the rank of Captain in USAF Reserves. He returned to the University, after his active duty military service, and earned his Masters in Hospital Pharmacy Management. Upon graduation, he served as director of Pharmacy at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs before accepting the Director of Pharmacy at Colorado General Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He retired in 1987. While studying at the University of Iowa, he met his wife of 62 years, Greta Hawkinson Young. To this marriage was born four children, Marsha, Dave (Bobbie), Lisa and Sue. . Dan had many passions including traveling extensively in the U.S. and Europe and they were often joined by Greta's sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and Dick. Dan and Greta also enjoyed attending weekly ballroom dances for many years. He participated in a golf league and was an avid reader. Dan was a great fan of all sports especially the Denver Broncos and Denver Nuggets. The greatest passion of all was his family - - especially his grandchildren: Kara, Brooke, Nathen and Zach; his eight great-grandchildren: Beli, Nina, Ian, Meriah, Laylah, Avi, Juliet and Niko; and many nieces and nephews. Their returned love and attention brought him great joy. Dan will be remembered as a husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle whose first love and priority was his family. Services will be July 29, 2015 at 11:15 AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd, Denver CO 80235. Following the burial, a lunch reception for family and friends will be held at Christ the King Lutheran Church located at 2300 S. Patton CT, Denver CO 80219. Memorial gifts may be given to Wounded Warrior Project.