He was born in Ophir, Utah on February 12, 1925 to James Edwin and Gladys Davie Young.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann Jonsson Young and their children: (Sharon) Young, Frances (Robert) Ripley, David J. (Joann) Young, 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and sisters Georgia Skinner, Helen Allred, and Betty Higgins. Preceded in death by son, G. Allen Young, granddaughter Christy Young, and an infant brother.
Bud and Mary Ann were married on June 21, 1947 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1962, their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He attended grade schools in Ophir, Utah and Nelson, Nevada. He attended Tooele High School and left early to serve honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater, as part of a combat engineering outfit. He participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France on Utah beach. In 2006, he received his high school diploma (Class of 1943).
His church service started with the Boy Scouts. He served in both Elder and High Priest Quorum Presidencies. James and Mary were called to serve a Stake Mission. James enjoyed serving for many years in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was a faithful steward over his home teaching families for many years.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Tate Mortuary from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2009 in the Tooele Third and Eighteenth Ward Chapel, 141 West Utah Avenue, Tooele, with a visitation from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the Church.
Interment will be in the Tooele City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/29/2009.
He was born in Ophir, Utah on February 12, 1925 to James Edwin and Gladys Davie Young.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann Jonsson Young and their children: (Sharon) Young, Frances (Robert) Ripley, David J. (Joann) Young, 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and sisters Georgia Skinner, Helen Allred, and Betty Higgins. Preceded in death by son, G. Allen Young, granddaughter Christy Young, and an infant brother.
Bud and Mary Ann were married on June 21, 1947 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1962, their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He attended grade schools in Ophir, Utah and Nelson, Nevada. He attended Tooele High School and left early to serve honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater, as part of a combat engineering outfit. He participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France on Utah beach. In 2006, he received his high school diploma (Class of 1943).
His church service started with the Boy Scouts. He served in both Elder and High Priest Quorum Presidencies. James and Mary were called to serve a Stake Mission. James enjoyed serving for many years in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was a faithful steward over his home teaching families for many years.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Tate Mortuary from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2009 in the Tooele Third and Eighteenth Ward Chapel, 141 West Utah Avenue, Tooele, with a visitation from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the Church.
Interment will be in the Tooele City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/29/2009.
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