Young, Harold Allen

YOUNG, CHRISTENSEN

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 10/22/2013 at 19:43:42

Young, Harold Allen -
Harold Young, Sr, 62, of Creston pasted away suddenly Saturday evening Jane 26 of a massive heart attack at the
Greater Community Hospital in Creston.
Harold Allen was born to Charles and Ida Young at their farm home near Lenox on February 2, 1920. He was baptized as small child at the Prairie Star church and he remained faithful to his Maker the rest of his life.
He grew to manhood in the Lenox vicinity and on February 7, 1941 he married Agnes Christensen at the Presbyterian parsonage in Kent, Iowa. To this union was born three children: Cheralellen, Joyce and Harold Jr.
Harold was called on October 8, 1942 to serve his country in active duty during World War 2 in the European conflict and was honorably discharged on October 11, 1945. After that he worked as a farm hand in the Kent vicinity and later moved to
Rolfe, Iowa, returning to Creston in 1962. He suffered a severe stroke in 1971 which left him paralyzed, yet he kept as busy as health would permit doing woodworking and helping others.
Left to mourn his passing are his children and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Cheralellen) Applegate of Pocahontas, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Joyce) Means of Creston and Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Young, Jr. of Rockwell City, along with four
grandchildren, Terry and Todd Applegate, Lance Means and Tracey Smith. Other survivors are his brothers George, Richard, Kenneth and William, all of Lenox, Dale Young of Madrid, Iowa, and sister, Betty Case of Lenox plus many nieces,
nephews and their families and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents,a sister, Mary Jean and brother Donald Paul.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, June 29 at the Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Creston. Reverend Lyle V. Kuehl officiated. Mrs. Dorothy Kenworthy, organist, rendered the musical selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and
"How Great Thou Art".
Casket bearers of the flag draped casket were John Oshel, True Johnson, Lewis Utterback, Karol Reed, Waldo Williams, and Dan Williams, all of Creston. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery near Cromwell, Iowa, with full military rites.
He was a loving and caring father, always mindful of others needs and concerns, lending a helping hand wherever possible.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 7, 1982