Eva Young

EVA YOUNG IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Eva Osborne Young, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2006, at Idaho Falls Health & Rehabilitation Center. Eva was born July 14, 1930, in Ashton, Idaho, to George A. Osborne and Mabel Olson Osborne. She grew up and attended schools in Ashton and graduated from North Fremont High School in 1948. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital Nursing School, then began her memorable nursing career in Idaho Falls. Eva married Jay Loraine Young September 13, 1952, in Elko, Nevada. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Idaho Falls LDS Hospital, which then became Idaho Falls Hospital and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. During her career she provided nursing care in many varied supervisory positions, as well as being an instructor to many student nurses. Her list of nursing and supervisory experience is very extensive. She was a willing and hard worker. She retired after 47 years of nursing. She and Jay later divorced. Eva was always very involved in the community and served with the Red Cross as an instructor. She was a member of the Idaho Nurses Association and served as District 5 Treasurer and Vice President. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Eva was instrumental in organizing the LDS Employees Credit Union, which later merged with the Sacred Heart Employees Credit Union to became Medical Credit Union. It was very rewarding to her to know that the Credit Union was such a respected financial institution and provided help to so many families. Eva was the first Chairman of the Board when the Medical Credit Union chartered in 1968. She enjoyed bowling, golf, photography, her nursing work, and traveling. Eva is survived by her two children, Jay L. Young, Jr. of Kuna, Idaho, and Debra F. Young of Rigby, Idaho; two sisters, Helen (Robert) High of Ashton, and Betty Lecheminant of St. Anthony; 3 grandchildren, Michael, Jaime and Brandy, and two great grandchildren, Kody and Kelsey. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Michael, and a sister, Georgina. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2006, at the Idaho Falls LDS Old Butte Ward on Clarence Drive, with Bishop Wayne Jensen officiating. The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Ashton-Pineview Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: Shelby Lewis (baseball_kidd_51@hotmail.com) I mowed Eva's lawn for a few years. My three brothers also mowed for her. We all believed she was a very kind woman. We wish all of her family members luck and hope she is enjoying it in a better place. Out of pure love, The Lewis Family Jane Clark (clarkjaneme@aol.com) Debbie & Jay: I was so sorry to learn of your mothers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. I very much enjoyed bowling and golfing with your mother; she was a remarkable women and very good friend. Jane Clark