Robert ‘Bob’ Youso, 75

Robert “Bob” Youso, 75, Moose Lake, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
He was born in International Falls on April 18, 1933 to Frank and Mary Youso. Bob attended St. Thomas Elementary and later graduated in 1951 from Falls High School where he played football and basketball.
He entered the Navy where he served from 1951 until 1955 and was a Korean War Veteran stationed Okinawa, Japan.
Bob attended and played football for the University of Minnesota from 1956 until 1957 and also for Concordia College in Moorhead from 1958 until 1959 where he graduated with a B.A. Degree in Education.
On Aug. 18, 1956, Bob married Lynn Odland in Detroit Lakes.
After graduating from Concordia College, they moved to Moose Lake where Bob began his teaching and coaching career. He taught Social Studies, History, and Physical Education for over 32 years at Moose Lake High School where he also coached and was the athletic director retiring in 1991. He was Head Football Coach, Head Girls Basketball Coach, Golf Coach, Track Coach, and worked with Little League Baseball. Throughout his coaching career he was affectionately called “The Growl” by many of his friends, but underneath the gruff exterior was a “Heart of Gold.”
Bob was a member of Moose Lake Golf Club and Wednesday Morning Men’s League, Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake American Legion, Minnesota High School Coach’s Association, and a Lifetime Member of the Minnesota Athletic Director Association. He was honored as the Athletic Director of the Year for Region 7A in 1989-1990 and received his “200” Wins Football Award in 1989. In 1990, Bob was inducted into the Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
He loved to hunt, fish, and especially liked his many years of vacationing and fishing in Aruba. Bob was especially proud of being able to coach all three of his children. He continued to watch them grow up, get married, and give him nine wonderful grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Lynn; and his three children: Steven (Debra) Youso of Marshfield, Wis., Michael (Corinne) Youso of Princeton and Patricia (John) D’Amato of Lonsdale; nine grandchildren: Kristine, Stephanie, Jennifer, Ryan, Adam, Jack, Samuel, Robert, and Dominic; two great-grandchildren: Caden and Grady; four siblings: Shirley Brown, Frank (Evelyn) Youso, Mary (Raymond) Phillipe, and Henry (Carol) Youso, all of International Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Bob fought a short battle with cancer with the same dignity and strength that he showed throughout his life.
A memorial service was conducted at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake. Pastor Jan Foss officiated.
Music was provided by Lee Mogen and Ken Halverson. Honorary bearers were Bob’s grandchildren.
Inurnment was in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Moose Lake, with full military honors by Moose Lake American Legion.
Memorials will be used to set up a scholarship fund in Bob’s memory at Moose Lake High School.
To sign the guestbook online, go to www.legacy.com.
Arrangements were by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.