VETERAN
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
Early Life: Ted was born October 21, 1924, in Widtsoe, Utah, to John Wesley and Minnie Irene Willden Young. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1943.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: He married his sweetheart, Virginia Louise Tomlin, on September 24, 1943, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army as a medic, receiving a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for valor during combat. Ted retired from Geneva Steel in 1986 after 42 years of employment. Ted was a faithful and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together with his wife, Virginia, he served two family history missions. He served as a counselor in the Lindon Ward bishopric and later, on the high council for the Timpanogos Stake. He also served his church and community as a leader in the Scouting program for many years. He enjoyed camping and, most of all, spending time with his family. Ted will always be remembered for his sense of humor and great love of storytelling. Beloved patriarch, Ted Simon Young, of Lindon, Utah, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017. He was 92.
Survived By: His children: Jay (Kathy) Young, Kathlene (Dennis) Phipps, Lyman (Kay) Young, Peggy (Stanley) Adams, Jerry (Kimberly) Young, Alan (Dixie) Young, Rebecca (David) White; daughter-in-law, Tina Young (Terry); 24 grandchildren; 67 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; as well as two siblings: Lynn Budd Young and Ila Jean (Young) Esplin.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Virginia; his parents; his son, Terry Ray Young; great grandson, Taylor Jay Larsen; and siblings: Jay Wesley Young, Delsa Irene Young Duncan, Joseph Smith Young, Keith Willden Young, and Marion Dean Young.
Services: Lindon 19th Ward Chapel
Burial: Lindon City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Olpin Family Mortuary | June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
Early Life: Ted was born October 21, 1924, in Widtsoe, Utah, to John Wesley and Minnie Irene Willden Young. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1943.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: He married his sweetheart, Virginia Louise Tomlin, on September 24, 1943, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army as a medic, receiving a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for valor during combat. Ted retired from Geneva Steel in 1986 after 42 years of employment. Ted was a faithful and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together with his wife, Virginia, he served two family history missions. He served as a counselor in the Lindon Ward bishopric and later, on the high council for the Timpanogos Stake. He also served his church and community as a leader in the Scouting program for many years. He enjoyed camping and, most of all, spending time with his family. Ted will always be remembered for his sense of humor and great love of storytelling. Beloved patriarch, Ted Simon Young, of Lindon, Utah, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017. He was 92.
Survived By: His children: Jay (Kathy) Young, Kathlene (Dennis) Phipps, Lyman (Kay) Young, Peggy (Stanley) Adams, Jerry (Kimberly) Young, Alan (Dixie) Young, Rebecca (David) White; daughter-in-law, Tina Young (Terry); 24 grandchildren; 67 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; as well as two siblings: Lynn Budd Young and Ila Jean (Young) Esplin.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Virginia; his parents; his son, Terry Ray Young; great grandson, Taylor Jay Larsen; and siblings: Jay Wesley Young, Delsa Irene Young Duncan, Joseph Smith Young, Keith Willden Young, and Marion Dean Young.
Services: Lindon 19th Ward Chapel
Burial: Lindon City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Olpin Family Mortuary | June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
VETERAN
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
Early Life: Ted was born October 21, 1924, in Widtsoe, Utah, to John Wesley and Minnie Irene Willden Young. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1943.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: He married his sweetheart, Virginia Louise Tomlin, on September 24, 1943, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army as a medic, receiving a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for valor during combat. Ted retired from Geneva Steel in 1986 after 42 years of employment. Ted was a faithful and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together with his wife, Virginia, he served two family history missions. He served as a counselor in the Lindon Ward bishopric and later, on the high council for the Timpanogos Stake. He also served his church and community as a leader in the Scouting program for many years. He enjoyed camping and, most of all, spending time with his family. Ted will always be remembered for his sense of humor and great love of storytelling. Beloved patriarch, Ted Simon Young, of Lindon, Utah, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017. He was 92.
Survived By: His children: Jay (Kathy) Young, Kathlene (Dennis) Phipps, Lyman (Kay) Young, Peggy (Stanley) Adams, Jerry (Kimberly) Young, Alan (Dixie) Young, Rebecca (David) White; daughter-in-law, Tina Young (Terry); 24 grandchildren; 67 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; as well as two siblings: Lynn Budd Young and Ila Jean (Young) Esplin.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Virginia; his parents; his son, Terry Ray Young; great grandson, Taylor Jay Larsen; and siblings: Jay Wesley Young, Delsa Irene Young Duncan, Joseph Smith Young, Keith Willden Young, and Marion Dean Young.
Services: Lindon 19th Ward Chapel
Burial: Lindon City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Olpin Family Mortuary | June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
Early Life: Ted was born October 21, 1924, in Widtsoe, Utah, to John Wesley and Minnie Irene Willden Young. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1943.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: He married his sweetheart, Virginia Louise Tomlin, on September 24, 1943, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army as a medic, receiving a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for valor during combat. Ted retired from Geneva Steel in 1986 after 42 years of employment. Ted was a faithful and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together with his wife, Virginia, he served two family history missions. He served as a counselor in the Lindon Ward bishopric and later, on the high council for the Timpanogos Stake. He also served his church and community as a leader in the Scouting program for many years. He enjoyed camping and, most of all, spending time with his family. Ted will always be remembered for his sense of humor and great love of storytelling. Beloved patriarch, Ted Simon Young, of Lindon, Utah, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017. He was 92.
Survived By: His children: Jay (Kathy) Young, Kathlene (Dennis) Phipps, Lyman (Kay) Young, Peggy (Stanley) Adams, Jerry (Kimberly) Young, Alan (Dixie) Young, Rebecca (David) White; daughter-in-law, Tina Young (Terry); 24 grandchildren; 67 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; as well as two siblings: Lynn Budd Young and Ila Jean (Young) Esplin.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Virginia; his parents; his son, Terry Ray Young; great grandson, Taylor Jay Larsen; and siblings: Jay Wesley Young, Delsa Irene Young Duncan, Joseph Smith Young, Keith Willden Young, and Marion Dean Young.
Services: Lindon 19th Ward Chapel
Burial: Lindon City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Olpin Family Mortuary | June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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