Michael John Young Sr

December 23, 1945 ~ January 30, 2010
Michael John Young Sr., 64, of Princeton died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at O.S.F. Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Dec. 23, 1945, in Princeton to Jack and Helen (Jackson) Young. He married Barbara Mikrut June 17, 1983, in Wyanet. He graduated from Wyanet High School in 1964. He was a Vietnam veteran. He was a salesman for Browning Chrysler Ford in Princeton. He was a member of Bureau County Christian Church, president of the Princeton Bowling Association, "Toys for Tots" with Princeton Elks and V.F.W. of Wyanet. He enjoyed being with children and coached Wyanet Little League and volunteered with Wyanet High School football. Survivors are his wife, Barbara of Princeton; his first wife, Nancy (Kelish) Young; two sons, Mike Young Jr. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jack (Angela) Young of Carbondale; four daughters, Lynette (Doug) McFadden of Walnut, Louise (Rick) Poplawski of Kentucky, Laura (Dan) Barton of Waconda and Vicki (Butch) Schnabel of Yorkville; one brother, Fred Young of Martinez, Ga.; two sisters, Nina (Roger) Nutter of Princeton and Judy (John) Welsh of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren, Ashton, Dannelle, Brooks, James, Lydia, Samantha, Trevor, Jacob, Chase, Madie, David and Lia; and one great-granddaughter, Alexis. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Peg. Services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, with Pastor Keith Beard officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions may be directed to the Princeton Elks "Toys for Tots" in his honor.
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