Marion Veath Young

MARION VEATH YOUNG, 87, of Northbrook, Illinois; passed away at 8:49 pm, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Highland Park, Illinois.

She was born to the late Victor J. and Anna M. (nee: Spitz) Veath on February 8, 1929 in Chester, Illinois.

She married Dr. Charles R. Young on June 29, 1952 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on November 18, 2012.

Marion Young was a life long educator.  She retired from Deerfield, IL High School in 1986 after many years as a Home Economics teacher.  She graduated from Chester High School in 1947 and went on to earn her teaching degree from Mac Murray College in 1951. She was actively involved in her church, Ascension Lutheran, in Northfield, IL.  She enjoyed playing golf with her husband, the late Charles Young.  Her greatest joy though came from her spending time with her grandchildren.  In a letter just recently opened from 1996 she shared in part:

"To my family,
Something good came of my illness last December and January and that is a renewed awareness that life is fragile and we must be ready to join our Heavenly Father at any time. Thus I'm writing this letter and feel content that it is here for you.
Before you read any further, remember that I had a very privileged life here on earth. Please find comfort in the fact that God has received me into eternal life just as he did my parents.
......
This could get quite lengthy at this point, but I'll simply say that no grandmother ever could have loved and enjoyed her grandchildren more than I. You are very special, Caitie, Erin, Justin, and Connor.

I pray that you each know how much I have loved you. Until we all meet again -
All my love,
Mom" (ca. 1996)"

Survivors:
2 Children:         Chris (Nancy) Young                Northbrook, IL
Mary (Dave) Otis                     Northbrook, IL
6 Grandchildren: Caitlin Young, Erin Young, Connor Holleb,
Chris Otis, Carly Otis, and Juliana Otis
2 Nephews:        Bruce Witbart and Craig Witbart

Preceded in death by :  Parents, Husband – Dr. Charles Young, 1 Grandchild – Justin Holleb and 2 Sisters and Brothers-in-law – Dottie and Allen Witbart and Bobbie Dell and B.T. Moll

Funeral Service :  10:30 am, Saturday, February 4, 2017
St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Tim Sims

Interment :         St. John Lutheran Cemetery
Chester, Illinois

Visitation: Saturday, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: The Alzheimer’s Association
ALZ.org      or
222 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60601