Jean Helen Young, 82, of Mendota
passed away peacefully Oct. 3, 2012, in
Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minn., after a
long, brave battle with cancer.
A private graveside service will be
on the morning of Oct. 20. It will be
followed by a public "Time of Remembrance"
for Jean
from 2:30-4 p.m.
in the First United
Methodist Church,
Mendota. The family
requests that friends
and relatives bring
photos and memories
to share. A funeral
service to celebrate
Jean's life will follow
at 4 p.m., followed
by a meal at
the church.
She was born Sept. 10, 1930, in
Mendota to William Joseph and Clara
Atheda Widmer. Jean married Theron
"Cy" L. Young in 1966.
Together, they shared in the joys and
embraced the challenges of raising seven
children. Jean and Cy shared many
happy years and an array of hobbies
and interests, including travel, spending
time with family and friends, and active
involvement in their church. Above all,
Jean cherished her family and they cherished
her.
She is survived by her children
Beverly (Glenn) Dobias, Marilyn
(Shaun) Murphy, Barbara (Merv)
Stalter, Colleen (Jim) Moravek, Martin
(Eleanor) Smith, Henson (Pati) Smith,
and Lois (Rick) Ledesma; 21 grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Ruth Orr and Ann Smith; and her
sisters-in-law, Patty Alexander, Shirley
Widmer and Nancy Widmer.
She was preceded in death by her
husband; one sister, Doris Pfeiffer; and
three brothers Robert "Red", Richard,
and William "Junior" Widmer.
Memorials may be directed to
American Cancer Society, Foundation
for a Smokefree America and First
United Methodist Church of Mendota.