December 2, 1934 – July 5, 2024
Robert Leroy Young Sr., 89, of Westfield, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on December 2, 1934, to Raymond and Bessie (Bish) Young in Indiana, Pa.
Robert worked for 33 years for Babcock & Wilcox Steel in Beaver Falls, Pa. He married Carole Sutherin on December 27, 1954. Robert was a member of the Bible Holiness Church and served four years as a missionary in New Guinea. Through the years, he loved to hunt and enjoyed working on cars.
Robert is survived by his wife of 70 years, Carole J. Young; children, Robert Leroy (Sharen) Young Jr, Lois McLean, Dan P. (Janine) Young, Shirley (Charles) McLean, Rebecca (Adrian) Duttry, and Teresa (Timothy) Carpenter; 24 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant twins, Janet & Charles Young; daughter, Vicki (Jim) Webb; brothers, Raymond Young Jr., Richard Young, and Donald Young; and his sisters, Sandra Champion, Shirley Ann Young, and Mary Ellen Pumphrey.
Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Union Friends Church, 533 S. Union St., Westfield. An additional visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., with services at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the church, with Pastor Mark Mowery officiating. Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Park Cemetery in Westfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Union Friends Church, 533 S. Union St., Westfield, IN 46074.
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