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., Sportsmans 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 were 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.