WILLIAM JOHN YOUNG

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WILLIAM JOHN YOUNG It is with deepest sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William John Young, husband of the late Irene Young (54 years). William is survived by his children Kenneth (Karen), Terry (Sue), Debbie Ready, Darryl (Karen), Karen (Luigi), 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, brothers Harold (Inez) Young, Leonard (Irma) Young, sisters Leona (Charles) Kramble, Edna (Harold) Klann, mother-in-law Mary Rach, sisters-in-law Beatrice (Ron) McDougall, Elizabeth (Lloyd) Wyspianski, Edith (Alfred) Kiesman and Margaret Rach, brothers-in-law Allan (Marlene) Rach and Dennis (Bernice) Rach. William was predeceased by his wife Irene, parents John and Mary Young, sisters Irene in infancy, Caroline (Charles) Miller, Dorothy (Michael) Shady, Marion (Rudy) Friesen, Helen (Joseph) Gluting and Loretta (Wally) Skelepowich, father-in-law Albert Rach and brother-in-law Lorne Rach. William was born in Thalberg, Manitoba on October 15, 1925 to John and Mary Young. He grew up on the family farm in Thalberg, MB, where he met Irene whom he wed on June 25, 1955. William was employed for forty-five years with Canada Packers. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 211 Kimberly Avenue. We wish to thank the home care staff for their compassion and care shown to William. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in William's name. Glen Eden Funeral Home 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 20, 2010