Ross Young

Ross "Hooch" Young, 98, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Missouri Veterans Home.

Ross Young

He was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Cape Girardeau.

Ross was very proud to have served in the U.S. Army. He was a Timberwolf in World War II under the command of "Terrible" Terry Allen of the 104th Infantry Division, making a victorious drive through France, Belgium and Holland, piercing the heart of Adolf Hitler's collapsing Third Reich. Ross earned two Bronze Star awards and a Purple Heart.

Many an area man bought his suits over the years from Ross Young & Sons Men's Clothing on Main Street. However, Hooch's real passion was golf. He was an avid golfer at Cape Girardeau Country Club and Kimbeland. Also, with the help of other civic-minded friends, he installed the first greens at the Cape Jaycees Golf Course. He had numerous friends from the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks Club, Lions Club and Cape Downtown Merchants Association. The latter were very instrumental in the campaign to get the sea wall built in 1956-1964.

Survivors include daughters, Susan (Robert) Rosenthal of St. Louis and Robyn Young of Cape Girardeau; grandsons, David (BÃrbel) Byrd of West Point, New York, Phillip (Frieja Zamayla) Atteberry of Austin, Texas, and Dan (Laine) Byrd of Cordova, Tennessee; and great-grandsons, Wren Atteberry and Brayden and Jakob Byrd. He will be missed by sisters and brother-in law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A special thank you to Ronn Unterreiner for being there for the family.

Ross was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Hildegarde Cambron Young; wife, Dorris Felter; daughter, Jean Young Byrd; sister, Shirley (the late Don) Waggener (the late Carl) Faiks; and brother, Russell "Sunny" (the late Pauline) Young.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Missouri Veterans Home, Veterans Activity Fund, 2400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, or to the charity of your choice.

There will be no service at this time.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memories may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.