Rickey Oliver "Rick" Young Sr., age 69, passed away Dec. 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.   He was born in North Platte, NE, on June 2, 1949 to Spencer and Hester (Carlson) Young. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1968. He married Karen Kay Flock on October 28, 1966. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of North Platte. He hired out for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1968 as Brakeman-Conductor from which he retired due to illness after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Fraternity order of Eagles (F.O.E.). Rick enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, playing pool, and working on cars.

He is preceded in death by his son Scott Young; parents Spencer and Hester Young; sister RoJean Eckhoff; nephew Timothy Shepard; and father-in-law and mother-in-law Chet and Jessie Flock.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Young; children, Jacqueline Young, Robin Young, Rickey Young, and Darcey Young, all of Omaha, NE; his grandchildren, Lexi and Ricki Bartels, Kenny Bailey, Sean Martin, Jessie, Scott Jr., and Trevor Young; his four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial has been established to the Saint Jude Children's hospital and online condolences may be made at www.adamsswanson.com . Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 2, 2018 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 1, 2018 from noon to 6:00 PM at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.