Born Jan. 13, 1941, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Edna M. Bowser Bodema.
Joyce was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Evans City.
She was a quiet lady, small in stature, but had a heart of gold, putting others before herself. She was always helping those in need, and providing support for the less fortunate with donations.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Kenneth Young, whom she married July 21, 1968; one daughter, Cassandra Young of Evans City; two sons, Thomas (Sophia) Young of Littleton, Colo., and Kenneth (Gabriel) Young of Wexford; two sisters, Diana (Thomas) Fyfe and Carol Bodema, both of Butler; 14 grandchildren, David, Kyle, Keith, Gavin, Dominic, Zachary, Seth, Tim, Amanda, Tamara, Tabatha, Breanna, Amy and Nicole; and many great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, David; and a grandson, Joshua.
YOUNG - Friends of Joyce M. Bodema Young, who died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, will be received from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, 328 W. Main St., Evans City. Services will follow with her pastor, the Rev. Brandon Johns officiating.
Joyce will be laid to rest in Evans City Cemetery.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Evans City Food Cupboard or to Children's Hospital. Additional information may be obtained at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Butler Eagle from Mar. 18 to Mar. 19, 2021
Born Jan. 13, 1941, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Edna M. Bowser Bodema.
Joyce was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Evans City.
She was a quiet lady, small in stature, but had a heart of gold, putting others before herself. She was always helping those in need, and providing support for the less fortunate with donations.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Kenneth Young, whom she married July 21, 1968; one daughter, Cassandra Young of Evans City; two sons, Thomas (Sophia) Young of Littleton, Colo., and Kenneth (Gabriel) Young of Wexford; two sisters, Diana (Thomas) Fyfe and Carol Bodema, both of Butler; 14 grandchildren, David, Kyle, Keith, Gavin, Dominic, Zachary, Seth, Tim, Amanda, Tamara, Tabatha, Breanna, Amy and Nicole; and many great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, David; and a grandson, Joshua.
YOUNG - Friends of Joyce M. Bodema Young, who died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, will be received from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, 328 W. Main St., Evans City. Services will follow with her pastor, the Rev. Brandon Johns officiating.
Joyce will be laid to rest in Evans City Cemetery.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Evans City Food Cupboard or to Children's Hospital. Additional information may be obtained at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Butler Eagle from Mar. 18 to Mar. 19, 2021
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