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She attended country school through the sixth grade and graduated from Wesley High School in 1955. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and taught school for three years in Corwith and Britt.
On June 5, 1958, Toots married John Youngwirth in Wesley. The couple lived in Germany for one and a half years until John was discharged from the service. They moved back to Wesley where they owned and operated Johnny's Grocery Store for 24 years. From 1990-2006, Toots was a rural mail carrier. In 2008, Toots and John celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Toots was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wesley, the C.D.A., the St. Joseph's Guild, the Corwith-Wesley School Board, the Wesley Library Board, the Township Election Board, the American Legion Auxiliary, and a Cub Scout leader.
Toots enjoyed gardening, sewing, sports, biking, puzzles and hosting and entertaining family and friends.
Toots died of cancer on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at the Hancock County Hospital in Britt at the age of 73.
Survivors include her husband John of Wesley, daughter Gail and husband Kim Rueter of Grand Junction, Iowa, and their children Kyle and Sean Kenan; daughter Dawn and her husband John Rasmussen of Wesley and their children, Devon (John) Kenyon and Patrick; great-grandchildren Connor and Carilyn Kenyon; son Ed and wife Staci of Lenexa, Kansas, and their children, Derek, Jill, Ryan, Natalie and Reese; son Joe and his wife Diana of Des Moines, Iowa, and their children, Ellie, Abbie and Emilie; son Tom and his wife Elizabeth of Windsor Heights, Iowa, and their children George, Hannah and Jack and daughter Jill and her husband Michael Chalfie of Shawnee, Kan., and their children, Lily, Luke and Grace.
Also surviving are two sisters, Joan Grandgenett of Wesley and Norma Biegger of Polk City, Iowa ,as well as a brother-in-law, Paul Kelly of Britt.
Toots was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings, Bill Goetz, Lois Weiland and Marlys Kelly.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wesley, Iowa, Thursday, Nov. 17 with Father Tim Johnson and Father Peter Duc Hung Nguyen officaiting.
Interment will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Wesley, Iowa.
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November 17, 2011
Dear Johnny & Family.....
I'm sure Toots is enjoying her new eternal home in heaven and getting reacquainted with all friends and relatives who have gone before her. She was quite a special gal with so much energy and love of life and family. She surely will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.
Syl Downs Baker
Bev and Duane Malek
November 17, 2011
Sorry to hear of "Toots" passing. There are so many memories that it would take a book to tell them all. She was a wonderful caring person, always smiling always happy. She was there for me as a young mother and wife. The fun we had a the store when I worked for them. The volleyball games upstairs above the store and the special supper "sheep burgers". The pool parties and the camping trips. We will miss your mom so much but your memories will keep her around for all of us. Love and Condolence Duane and Bev Malek and family.
Sue (Sorensen) Haupts
November 16, 2011
To Toots' family - my dad told me of Toots passing. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My memories of Toots and times at the Youngwirth house are of much love and laughter. I don't think I ever saw Toots without her gentle smile and a kind word. What a lovely, strong woman who I was blessed to have known. My prayers are with you.
Nancy Smith
November 15, 2011
Johnny and families----so sorry to hear of Toots passing. A lady of fun - grace and dignity. Always helping someone. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you at this difficult time. Nancy and Kenny Smith and families. Britt,Ia.
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