La Vern E. Youngs Obituary (1946

Poynette, Wisconsin/Plainfield, Illinois - LaVern "Vern" "SY" Earl Youngs, 69, went to his eternal home on Saturday, January 23, 2016 after a long illness. Vern was born on December 25, 1946, in Portage, Wisconsin, to Harold and Myrtle (Scharf) Youngs of Cambria, Wisconsin. Vern attended Rio High School, served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, worked for the Columbia County Highway Department for nine years, and Northeast Asphalt as a Plant Foreman for over 20 years until he retired due to a terminal diagnosis of cancer. Vern was an active member of the Poynette & Arlington United Methodist Churches and Community Christian Church, the Lions Club, Curling Club, Masonic Lodge, and VFW. He enjoyed camping, playing cards, going out to coffee with friends, curling, fishing, deer hunting, serving his community, spending time with his grandchildren and taking long rides on his Harley trike. Vern will be deeply missed by his wife of 46 years, Joyce (Buskager) Youngs; son, Todd Youngs of Poynette WI and special friend, Shawna Anderson; daughter and son-in-law, Julie (Youngs) and David Girdwood, of Plainfield IL; grandchildren, Brett, Andrew, Alexa and Gabriel; brothers, Eldon and Russell; sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Bob Baumler; sisters-in-law, Barb and Mary; and his nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Myrtle Youngs; mother-in-law, Wilma (Heames/Buskager) Thayer; brothers David and Wally; sister-in-law, Cathy; and four nieces and nephews. Funeral services with full military honors will be held Saturday, January 30 at 11 AM at the Arlington United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Bushweiler. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Poynette. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 29, from 4 to 7 PM and also on Saturday, January 30, from 10 AM until the time of service at the church. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Community Christian Church, 13731 S Route 30, #117, Plainfield, IL, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Carbone Cancer Center, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 or to the family. 2d:{"dat