James Rowland Youngberg
April 19, 1928 ~ October 17, 2012
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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ASHEVILLE – James Rowland Youngberg "PAPPA", 84, of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in his home.
Jim was born on April 19, 1928 in Singapore. He was a devoted elementary church school teacher and principal for twenty-three years in the Potomac Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. Jim retired in 1999 and moved to the Asheville area to be close to his children and grandchildren. He was an active member of the Foster Seventh day Adventist Church and sang in the North Asheville Church choir.
He was the son of the late Norma and Gustavus Youngberg. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Rhoda and Ruth and his brother Robert Youngberg. Surviving is his wife Elizabeth Youngberg; daughter Carol Klinger and her husband Dean; two sons, David Youngberg and his wife Carla; Bruce Youngberg and his wife Faye; sister, Madge Longway; brother, Ben Youngberg; grandchildren, Brandon Freck and wife Betty, Billy Freck, Heidi Freck, Tracy Wells and her husband Ray, Alan Youngberg; and great-grandchildren Dylan and Tristan Wells.
A memorial service will be held for Jim Youngberg at 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Foster Seventh Day Adventist Church, 375 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Foster Seventh Day Adventist Church Worthy Student Fund.
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I hold such wonderful memories of Pappa: walking around Beaver Lake and seeing him walking with his lovely wife, singing with him in the North Church choir, watching him walk Carol down the aisle in his bib overalls at the little church in Cades cove, sitting at the house with Carol and hearing him tell stories. He was such a blessed man and such a blessing to others! He will be greatly missed. Know that your family is bathed in prayer during this most difficult time in your lives.
Carol and Dean, please know that my prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time. Love to both of you!
Papa was such a sweet man. I am so sorry for your loss. I know he will be missed dearly.
My love to all of you.
Papa was such a sweet man. I am so sorry for your loss. I know he will be missed dearly.
My love to all of you.
This world is not our home, we’re only passing through. I can’t wait to share eternity with Dad forever. No more tears
Pappa was truly one of the most selfless people that I have ever met. His patience, kindness and unconditional love serve as an excellent role model for us all. We will never forget him and always miss him.
am so sorry for your loss and wish i could be with you today, carol. know my heart and prayers are with you and your family. much love is sent to you.
I had Mr. Youngberg in 7th and 8th grade. I had lots of good times with his family. He was a caring man and will be missed by many. I am thinking of you Carol, David and Bruce. Thank goodness for heaven. I plan to be there and see my daughter and your dad and many others. May you feel God’s loving arms around you as you grieve and may you feel His peace.
Karen Wolcott
Uncle Jimmy convinced me that burnt toast was healing charcoal so not to complain. He & Dad regularly fixed breakfasts for their wives and kids. I didn’t realize they learned this behavior pattern from their father. He recalled Grandpa & Grandma argued out in the orchard settling their differences out of earshot of their kids since the kids were forbidden to enter the orchard. Jim said it was usually Grandma concerned that Grandpa was giving other kids preferential treatment over his own kids. Grandpa was trying to compensate for their absent fathers. Sounds like Jim & Dad were caring men like their dad. Thinking of all of you, Giny
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for all the family. Love you guys.
I am extremely sorry for you loss, Mr. Youngberg was a one of kind person and my favorite teacher. He taught me to love astronomy,and to use a telescope, and that’s something I have continued to enjoy. He told me to Dream big and reach for the stars. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family.
Dear family,
I just learned of Jim’s passing today from a posting at McKee Foods in Collegedale, Tennessee. May I offer my heartfelt condolence.
I had the privilege – and I do mean privilege – of being Jim’s supervisor for a number of years on second shift at McKee. I have been at McKee Foods for a long time and worked with hundreds of people – but none any finer than Jim. He cared about his job – it wasn’t just done – it was always done right. And Jim cared about people – always a kind word and easy smile.
I’ve often wondered about Jim after he retired – how he was and where he was. But today – I wonder no more about where Jim is. His life was an example of what and who he believed in.
Well done Jim.
Tim Lawson
McDonald, TN
Carol & Dean, we are very sorry for your loss and ours. Jim was a good friend and faithful choir member at Asheville North.We look forward to sharing beautiful music and praising God with Jim in the choir that will never stop singing!