Young Jr., John

 

John Young Jr., age 77 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  John was born on October 16, 1931 in Avoca, Michigan to John and Elizabeth (Mesarosh) Young Sr. and grew up in Sandusky, Michigan.  John moved to Algonac, Michigan where he was a Master Mechanic and owned and operated Young Service Center and later moved to the White Cloud area in 1978.  John had worked at Kelvinator in Grand Rapids until its closing and then started work at Steelcase Corporation where he was a Journeyman/Machine Repair Machinist until his retirement in 1995. John enjoyed NASCAR, drag racing, fishing and hunting and working in his woodshop.  John was a life member of the Newaygo V.F.W., Sportsman’s Post #4249 and the Croton American Legion, Walter F. Howarth Post #397 and the Disabled American Veterans.  John served in the United States Army during the Korean War where he received 1 Purple Heart and 11 Bronze Stars for his bravery.

 

He is survived by his daughters, Cyndy (Martin) Ludwick of LeSeuer, Minnesota; Pamela Urbanski of Standale; Sharon (Brad) Smith of White Cloud; Dawn (Robert) Snarski of White Cloud; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; his best friend, Sarah; his sisters and brothers, Frank (Dorothy) Young of White Cloud; Rose (Carl) Belger of Port Huron; Goldie (Joe) Kline of Bronson, Michigan; Joe (Patricia) Young of Port Huron; brother-in-law, Dale Johnson of Bronson, Michigan; many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his former wife, Patricia and his sister, Rosemary Johnson.

 

Private memorial services will be held in White Cloud following cremation.  Friends may consider memorial contributions to the Rennuci House of Spectrum Health, Butterworth Campus for memorial contributions in memory of John.  Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory with the Young family online at www.crandellfh.com.  Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel.

 

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To my Family:

 

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you, for sharing Grandpa with me, and allowing me the chance to love and get to know him.  He was a wonderful person, and I enjoyed every visit and all the time that I have spent with him.  I will never be able to watch the news the same way!  He will always have a special place in my heart, and I know I will never forget him, or what he has done for James, Makayla and myself.  We will forever be grateful for the love he shared and the memories we have stored in our hearts.  We love you all~

 

Katie, James and Makayla Jones

Posted 3/26/2009

                                                                                                                                            

To Dawn and Family,
 
We were sorry to hear of your loss. We know how much love you had for you father, it showed in your face everyday we visited one another at spectrum. Were all glad to have met you and hope to keep in touch. Your father was a very lucky man to have the love of all of you.
 
       
 
      Your friends in Muskegon
             Kim,Mark,Norma
 

Posted 3/27/2009

                                                                                                                                            

Dawn,
 
    Those we love don't go away,
    They walk beside us everyday,
    Unseen, unheard, but always near,
    Still loved, still missed and very dear.
   
My condolences to you and your family on your father's passing.
 
Your friend always,
 
Lori Brady

Posted 3/28/2009

                                                                                                                                            

My son Jozeph and I Have alot of memories with grandpa I have know him for 6 1/2 years now and they were great times. And now they will be memorize I wont forget and neither will my son. Jozeph always loved going to go see him great grandpa when he first got his wagon from him for Christmas I had to go up there just so that his great grandpa could put it together he didn't want anyone else to put it together so I did and he sat right there till his grandpa great Young had it done that's how he called him it was cute . But the tricky part was how I was going to get that in my car, so Aunt Dawn and I had to work at it to try to get it in the trunk and he made sure we got it in there because we couldn't leave his wagon behind that grandpa great young just put together for him. It was so cute and Now the chair that he made my son he loves it he sits in it to read his books and color. I'm glad that I met him he did alot for John and I and my son so he will be greatly missed and we all love him very much.
 
Love
Cindy, John and Jozeph Young

Posted 3/28/2009

                                                                                                                                            

Pam, Cyndy, Dawn, & Sharon

 

My condolence to all of you in the passing of your dad.  May the memories be a comfort to you all at this time.

 

Mary G. (Mitti) (Proctor) Rawding

Posted 4/9/2009