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Michael Maurice “Mike” Young

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Michael Maurice “Mike” Young

Birth
Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Aug 1970 (aged 23)
Huntsville Park, Madison County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Mas 34 C1
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The following article appeared in the Piatt County Journal-Republican on August 6, 1970:

Pfc. Michael Maurice Young, 23, of Huntsville, Alabama, formerly of White Heath; died on Sunday August 2, 1970, of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Monticello, son of Maurice "Bill" and Marian Martin Young, of White Heath. He married Renee Wittig, Sept. 22, 1969 in Monticello. He leaves his parents, widow, son Todd Michael, at home; sister Mrs. Dennis (Carol) Hammerschmidt, Monticello, brother Richard at home; Services are to be held at the Mackey Funeral Home, the arrangements are incomplete.

Pfc. Young was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church and church choir director. He was a graduate of Monticello High School and the University of Illinois. As a member of the University of Illinois glee club, he traveled with the Club to Europe in 1969. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Monticello and belonged to the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Obit provided by find a grave member Mark Fruendt #48638431. Thank you Mark!
The following article appeared in the Piatt County Journal-Republican on August 6, 1970:

Pfc. Michael Maurice Young, 23, of Huntsville, Alabama, formerly of White Heath; died on Sunday August 2, 1970, of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Monticello, son of Maurice "Bill" and Marian Martin Young, of White Heath. He married Renee Wittig, Sept. 22, 1969 in Monticello. He leaves his parents, widow, son Todd Michael, at home; sister Mrs. Dennis (Carol) Hammerschmidt, Monticello, brother Richard at home; Services are to be held at the Mackey Funeral Home, the arrangements are incomplete.

Pfc. Young was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church and church choir director. He was a graduate of Monticello High School and the University of Illinois. As a member of the University of Illinois glee club, he traveled with the Club to Europe in 1969. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Monticello and belonged to the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Obit provided by find a grave member Mark Fruendt #48638431. Thank you Mark!


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  • Created by: William
  • Added: Jan 21, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175566263/michael_maurice-young: accessed ), memorial page for Michael Maurice “Mike” Young (13 Jan 1947–2 Aug 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 175566263, citing Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by William (contributor 49172717).