DeYoung, Henry "Cy" 1920-1952

DEYOUNG, KENNEY

Posted By: Paula Curcio (email)
Date: 5/20/2004 at 08:27:25

Obituary as it appeared in the Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, April 4, 1952 - Page 1, Column 7

Cy De Young, 31, Dies at Hospital; Services Saturday

Henry (Cy) DeYoung, 31, died Wednesday, April 2, at Sacred Heart hospital after a year and a half illness.

Funeral services will be held at St. James Catholic church at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5, with the Rev. L.J. LaVelle officiating. Full military grave side rites at the city cemetery will be conducted by Wasmer Post American Legion Chaplain Frank G. Patterson.

Last Dec. 19, LeMars citizens and civic and fraternal clubs organized a "Cy DeYoung" which was held at the Eagles Club as a benefit. Their desire was to present Cy and his family with a sum of money as a Christmas present to help them during their difficult period.

Henry DeYoung was born Sept. 6, 1920 in LeMars. He lived all of his life here except for five years he spent in service during World War II. He enlisted July 20, 1940, and was one of the original members of Co. K, 133rd Infantry.

Staff Sgt. DeYoung received nine decorations. Among them were African, Middle East, and European theatre ribbons, bronze star, American defense ribbon; Good Conduct medal and a citation. When he was discharged, he was one of three original Co. K members still with the company.

His marriage to Joyce Kenney took place Aug. 23, 1947 in South Sioux City, Neb. He worked as a cook three years at the Justi Cafe and later for Walt Johnson at the same cafe until he became ill a year ago and went to the Veteran's hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. for medical treatment. He was a member of Wasmer post of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce and three sons: Michael, Richard, and Dennis. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Pearl DeYoung of LeMars, and five brothers, LeRoy of Cherokee, Donald of Grant Township, Joe of Canton, S.D. and Vernon and Roger of LeMars. He was preceded in death by his father.

The body will be at the Wiltgen-Luedtke funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. Members of Wasmer Post American Legion are asked to meet at the funeral home Saturday at 8:30 p.m.