Lelia Lucille Young

Lelia Lucille Weidner Young, wife of James Onie Young (deceased), went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the morning of December 14, 2014. She is survived by her sister, Mary Davis of Kokomo IN, her daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Robert Steinfeld of Cary NC, her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Pam Young of Kokomo IN, her four grandchildren and their spouses: Wendy and Rob Clancy of Cary NC, Adam and Barbara Vore of Brooklyn NY, Thane Young of Indianapolis IN, and Nollie Young of Indianapolis IN, and four great grandchildren: Hudson, Sawyer, and Ava Clancy of Cary NC, and Virginia Vore of Brooklyn NY.

Lelia, born in the Great Depression to Jasper and Anna Weidner, one of nine children, experienced a full and varied life. She married James Onie Young in 1944 and they had two children, Michael and Dana. Lelia was fun loving and enjoyed having her extended family around her. She loved to dance and to make up silly songs for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “Ms Lucy” was a member of Jordan Lutheran Church in Apex NC. Lelia had an ability to create humor out of many situations and loved to laugh at the antics of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She dearly loved her siblings, was known as “Tootsie” to them and her extended family, and had weekly calls with her sister Mary.

Mom, Nan-nan, Tootsie, Ms. Lucy, Lelia – you are greatly loved and will be greatly missed, but we can celebrate your life knowing that you are now in heaven with God and Jesus, embraced again by your “Jim” and probably dancing away to heavenly music.

A memorial service will be held 2pm Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 100 West Lochmere Drive, Cary, NC 27518, with inurnment to follow the service in the church columbarium. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.