LaVerne Raymond Young, 86 of Litchfield, died Monday, June 20, 2022, at 3:44 a.m. at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Hillsboro. He was born on Aug. 27, 1935 in Litchfield, a son of Ralph and Marie (Peger) Young.
He married the former Juanita Marie Ferrari on May 1, 1954, in St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Litchfield. He worked for Bay Circle in CA in 1959 and worked construction for several years for SJ Groves, Denton Construction and Freesland Construction as a member of Local Labor Union #84. In 1982, he and his wife established Young’s Roofing and this year celebrated 40 years of business. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1634 was a licensed farrier with a rodeo background, loved horses, and driving his teams. He enjoyed pulling Sacagawea gold dollars out of the ears of children and was known for wearing bib overalls.
Mr. Young is survived by two sons, Joseph A (Amber) Young of Irving and Lamarr R Young of Litchfield; two daughters, Paula K (Tom) Melchert and Becky S (Todd) Bergman, both of Litchfield; brother, James Young of Litchfield; 11 grandchildren, Patrick (Tina) Young, Shawnee (Isaiah) Tandy, Cheyenne (Levi) Rogers, Shane Green, Joshua Young, Jordan Young, Tommy (Danielle) Melchert, Jonathan (Rheanne) Melchert, Levi (Renee) Melchert, Nic Bergman, and Emi (Brandon) Vaske; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; four brothers, Carl Young, Harold Young, LaMarr Young and Ralph Young; four sisters, Frieda Nail, Clara Urban Mary Bukowatz and Eileen Young; and infant great-grandson, Desmond Demetrius Tandy.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Visitation will be held Sunday from noon until the time of service. Fr. Dan Willenborg will officiate. Burial will be at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.
The family suggests memorials to the Equestrian Campground at Lake Yaeger with checks made payable to the City of Litchfield, memo: Equestrian Campground or to Juanita’s Walking Trail, with checks made payable to the Litchfield Park District, memo: Juanita’s Walking Trail.
Plummer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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