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Ronald E. Young Jr.
January 20, 2012 5:59 PM
Fort Jennings
Ronald E. Young Jr., 55, died Jan. 20, 2012, at St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.
He was born April 10, 1956, in Allen County to Ronald E. Young Sr. and Ruby Allemeier. His father survives in Rushmore and his mother in Elida. He married Cheryl Diane Reed, who survives in Fort Jennings.
Mr. Young worked at Lakeview Farms. He was an Army National Guard veteran, serving from 1974 to 1981, stationed in Korea. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. He was a member of American Legion Post 715, Fort Jennings. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association, the Black Swamp Rifle & Pistol Club and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 471, Delphos. He was an avid hunter and played Santa Claus for more than 30 years. He enjoyed playing bingo and the lottery. His true love of life was his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a graduate of Columbus Grove High School.
Survivors also include a son, Joshua E. (Samantha) Young, of Delphos; a daughter, Jennifer (Robert) Nichols, of Fort Jennings; three sisters, Deborah Young, of Rushmore, and Karen (Kevin) Sendelbach and Barbara (Mike) Coil, both of Delphos; a brother, Donald E. Young, of Delphos; 15 grandchildren, Hailey, Collin, Zoe, Christian, J.J., Gaige, Chelsey, Jack, Cole, Austin, Jordan, Issac, Andrew, Alex and Elizabeth; a stepdaughter, Heather Marie Hofstetter, of Fort Jennings; and two stepsons, Bryan Leigh Hofstetter, of Fort Jennings, and Julian Scott Avery, of West Virginia.
He was preceded in death by a stepson, Christopher LeClare Avery; and a sister, Sharon K. Young.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. Father Joseph Przybysz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 715.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos, where an American Legion service will be held at 2:30 p.m. and a parish wake service at 3 p.m., both on Sunday. Friends may also call one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fort Jennings athletics and athletic boosters.
Ronald E. Young Jr., 55, died Jan. 20, 2012, at St. Rita's Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.
He was born April 10, 1956, in Allen County to Ronald E. Young Sr. and Ruby Allemeier. His father survives in Rushmore and his mother in Elida. He married Cheryl Diane Reed, who survives in Fort Jennings.
Mr. Young worked at Lakeview Farms. He was an Army National Guard veteran, serving from 1974 to 1981, stationed in Korea. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. He was a member of American Legion Post 715, Fort Jennings. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association, the Black Swamp Rifle & Pistol Club and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 471, Delphos. He was an avid hunter and played Santa Claus for more than 30 years. He enjoyed playing bingo and the lottery. His true love of life was his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a graduate of Columbus Grove High School.
Survivors also include a son, Joshua E. (Samantha) Young, of Delphos; a daughter, Jennifer (Robert) Nichols, of Fort Jennings; three sisters, Deborah Young, of Rushmore, and Karen (Kevin) Sendelbach and Barbara (Mike) Coil, both of Delphos; a brother, Donald E. Young, of Delphos; 15 grandchildren, Hailey, Collin, Zoe, Christian, J.J., Gaige, Chelsey, Jack, Cole, Austin, Jordan, Issac, Andrew, Alex and Elizabeth; a stepdaughter, Heather Marie Hofstetter, of Fort Jennings; and two stepsons, Bryan Leigh Hofstetter, of Fort Jennings, and Julian Scott Avery, of West Virginia.
He was preceded in death by a stepson, Christopher LeClare Avery; and a sister, Sharon K. Young.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. Father Joseph Przybysz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 715.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos, where an American Legion service will be held at 2:30 p.m. and a parish wake service at 3 p.m., both on Sunday. Friends may also call one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fort Jennings athletics and athletic boosters.
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