There are even fewer who can survive three transitions of ownership and also shift with the company during several moves.

Mitch Young, shop foreman and master certified technician at Good Life RV Center, can claim all this to his credit. He has watched the business shift from Kueen’s RV Center, to Webster City RV and finally today to Goodlife RV.

April marks his 40th year this month since he started working for Kueen’s RV Center in Webster City. Employed since he was 21, he has worked his way up, and been shop foreman for the past 10 years.

He has a simple reason for it.

“I like working,” he said. “And I do a little bit of everything.”

Jeremy Arends, service manager at Goodlife RV, says that is the truth.

“He knows what needs to be done and just does it.” Arends said “He is always there helping the guys.”

Goodlife RV is a family owned business, now owned by Adam Ruppel, the second generation since it was purchased from Gaylor Paine by his father. It is now listed as one of the top 50 dealers in the United States.

“We’ve drawn a lot of people in from out of town,” said Arends, “Good Life RV is family owned and very much in tune with their employees.”

Arends said Young is part of the reason for their success. “He’s great at training,” said Arends, He likes to know the guys fully understand what they are doing.”

Young knows more than just the business, he knows its history. When the business first started in 1956, they were selling mobile homes. They transitioned over the years to RV sales and service.

Young knows because his father, Vic, was the parts manager for over 20 years, his mom Barb worked in the office and as a service advisor when it was Kueens and Webster City RV.

Young takes ownership over his job and enjoys helping people. As others describe him, he likes troubleshooting because it offers a new challenge each time.

Talking with Young about his job is hard. As his co-workers confirmed, he doesn’t like to talk about himself. At a time when the average employee stays in a job for 4.1 years, he points out that he is not alone.

“My wife (Colleen) has been at Wolfe Clinic longer than me.” he states.

This month is also their 34th year of marriage. They have one daughter Olivia. A graduate of Webster City High School, he also has a brother and sister. He enjoys watching sports, but as everyone agreed, he enjoys his job and he seems happiest helping people.

He does say that his favorite part about working at Good Life RV is ownership in his position and helping people. Arends says that Good Life RV is as important to him as it is to the Ruppel family.

“These guys are his family,” said Arends.

So, the advice he would give to someone starting out after high school, looking for a job?

“Do what you like,” Young said.

But Arends points out there is more to it.

“He would tell kids to show up on time, keep a good attitude, do what you are asked to do.”

It’s what makes a good life.