He was born April 6, 1938, to Leo and Tresa Young and raised in Meeker County. On Nov. 27, 1958, he wedded Patricia (Farnquist) Young; they were married 59 1/2 years. They have lived in Coon Rapids since 1961. Leo was a member of the Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake.
Always one to take responsibility, Leo worked with his hands and ingenuity to provide for his family as a farmer, truck driver, carpenter and siding applicator. He wasn’t afraid to do whatever he needed to do to take care of his loved ones, and he always finished what he started.
Leo was an expert handyman with a knack for numbers. Whether asking for a 7/16 wrench while fixing a car or estimating the length of a piece of siding from 10 feet away, he always knew the right size.
An avid hunter and fisherman, he enjoyed the outdoors and the thrill of the chase. He also relaxed by mowing his lawn and spending time at his cabin.
Leo liked to play golf, tell stories and play games with his family. He was a gifted storyteller with a sense of humor and a distinctive, contagious laugh. His luck at cards – or any game – never seemed to run out.
No matter what he did, his favorite coffee cup was usually nearby.
Family and friends will remember Leo as a man of action and resourcefulness with a can-do attitude, who was generous with his time and talents. The epitome of a family man, he showed his love with actions, as well as words.
Leo is survived by his spouse, Patricia (Farnquist) Young; six children, Dawn Young (Perry Pfitzer), Diane (Gregory) Dietz, David (Dijea) Young, Dori (Antwan) Harris, Deneen Young and Dustin (Cheryle) Young; siblings Carol (Ray) Wagner, Douglas (Betty) Young, Dorothy (Joe) Wolter, Mary (Bob) VanNurden, Elizabeth Bryant (Bill Durand), Patty (Donny) Linz and Darrell Young; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Tresa Young, brothers Robert Young and David Young, sister-in-law Leona Young, and great-grandson Aiden Young.
~Mass of Christian Burial~
11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at
the Church of Saint Paul
1740 Bunker Lake Boulevard NE,
Ham Lake, Minnesota
Visitation 9:30 a.m. and eulogy at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
~Interment~
Epiphany Cemetery
