Robert ‘Bob’ Young was known as a jack-of-all-trades and a hard worker. After serving in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War and receiving a Purple Heart, Young owned two local businesses – the Hog House, a bike shop, and Monticello Tool and Cutter – and was a master tool grinder for more than 30 years.
In the summer of 2016, Young’s family noticed changes in his day-to-day routine. He exhausted easily, and his workdays gradually became shorter and shorter. In August 2016, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
While waiting for a bone marrow transplant, Young received many blood transfusions. Months went by and doctors believed that he would be healthy enough to receive the transplant. Following a final bone marrow biopsy, doctors determined that the surgery would not be effective. On May 10, 2017, Bob passed away at home, just a few days after being put in hospice.
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