Mildred Young
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Mildred "Mel" Young, 88, passed away 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Christian Hospital Northeast, with her family by her side.
Born on May 9, 1928 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Ralph and Reta (Land) Flanders.
She had been a meat cutter/packer for American Meat Company, Lueres Meat Packing and retired from Krey Packaging Company in 1990.
Me enjoyed knitting, crochet, quilting, reading and BINGO, but mostly spending time with her children and grandchildren.
On July 9, 1958 in Wood River, she married Owen Lee Young. He died November 9, 2008.
Surviving are three sons, Earl Edward (Judy) Strain, III of Alton, Reginald Alan (Deborah) Strain of Anacoca, LA, Van Lee Young of Brighton; daughter, Earlene Leslie (Phil) Werkmeister of Benton; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two brothers, Wendell Flanders of Olney, TX, Leonard (Mary) Flanders of Wood River; and a sister, Maudine (Tim) Fornes of Herod, IL.
Preceding in death were her parents; husband; a son, Steven Young; and a brother, Bruce Flanders.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Marks Mortuary in Wood River.
Internment will be in Woodland Hill Cemetery.
Mark's Mortuary
