Milfred Dean DeYoung passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 91. He was born on October 30, 1926 in Prairie View, Kansas to the late Henry John and Della (Kolste) DeYoung. He grew up on the family farm near Palco attending the local school. On August 20, 1947 he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Noah at the Redline Church of God. They were blessed with three children. Together they raised their family as he continued to run the farm.

Milfred enjoyed his life on the farm. When he was able to get away, he would spend his time enjoying his many hobbies which included attending farm shows, traveling, taking in a car or motorcycle race, listening to music, snow skiing, flying, riding motorcycles, metal fabrication, and coffee with friends. Milfred was a member of the Palco United Methodist Church and Lion’s Club and served on the USD #269 Board of Education, Graham County Hospital Board, and First National Bank of Palco Board of Directors.

Milfred is survived by his wife Norma Jean DeYoung; daughters Debra Unrein and husband Scott of Denver, CO and Marsha Newell and husband Dale of Hays, KS; son Phil DeYoung and wife Jo of Colby, KS; sisters Verda Guthrie and Ila Parr, both of Great Bend, KS; and two grandchildren Ian and Jules Unrein of Denver, CO.

He is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Della DeYoung; brothers Calvin and Stanley DeYoung; and sister Bernice Widener.

Milfred was a man of few words who was a true gentleman, fun-loving and adventurous at heart. With strong faith and abiding hope, he worked hard, loved greatly, and now rests from his labors. He will be greatly missed, and we will cherish his memory in our hearts forever.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Palco. Burial will follow in the Pleasantview Cemetery in Palco. Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00pm at the funeral home in Plainville. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until service time on Wednesday. Memorials are suggested to the Palco United Methodist Church, Palco Lions Club, or Redbud Village and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.