Joseph "Joe" Young

JOE YOUNG IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Joseph Watson “Joe” Young, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 8, 2008, at Idaho Falls Health & Rehab. He was born September 21, 1933, in Shelley, Idaho, to Angus Young and Esther Elizabeth Dutton Young. A lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, he attended Idaho Falls High School. He served in the U. S. Army from 1954 to 1957. He married Jean Louise Hill November 2, 1957, in Idaho Falls. He worked for Challenge Creamery as a truck driver and then at Idaho Packaging until his retirement. Joe loved activities with his family. He also enjoyed gardening, golf, fishing, and hunting. Survivors include: Wife: Jean Young, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Joseph Young, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Tammy Gallion (Randy Copeland), Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Brenda Kelley, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Tim Young, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Yvette (Dennis) Rash, Fallon, NV Sister: Thelma (Preston) Butikofer, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Fay Chiles, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Marie Giese, Vancouver, WA Sister: Lela McDonald, Turlock, CA 8 Grandchildren & 8 Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings, Dow, Ben, Jim, Verda, Alta, Zelda, and Edith. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2008, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, with Kenneth Winder officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Friday for one hour prior to the services, both at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge. Burial will be in the Shelley-Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard. --------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Garry Young youngg016@hawaii.rr.com Dear Aunt Jean and Family, we love you and know that the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you and shall comfort you with His presence and glory. If we can help in any way, let us know. Garry and Family Sandi Shirley skshirley@verizon.net My heart is with you Aunt Jean and Family. Uncle Joe was very special to me and I will miss him. What a character and so loving and kind! Dad and Uncle are together again. Look out heaven!! Love you all, Sandi Sanford, Lincoln [SANFLA@amwtp.inl.gov] Dear Aunt Jean and the rest of the Young family, I will always have a place in my heart for Uncle Joe and his laugh. We had some great times around the campfire with my grandparents, Joe, Elton, Tim and the rest of the gang. Those days will live forever in me. Joe was one of a kind, and I will miss him greatly. My condolences go out to all of you. I know this is an especially difficult time, and you are all sad. Imagine though, what the Young family reunion is like in Heaven right now. I sure hope nobody around our family planned on getting any sleep for a while. Sincerely, Lincoln Sanford