Erna Young, 91, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at Hospice Home in Raleigh. She lived a long and fulfilled life. Born of German immigrant parents, Hugo and Minnie Richter, she grew up on the family farm in Wausau, Wisconsin. She married her loving husband, Charlie, early in WWII, and lived the life of a career military wife. After nine relocations, she and Charlie settled in Raleigh, where they lived together for 42 years. Erna’s main joy was her family, but she greatly enjoyed cooking and seeing the world.
Erna was predeceased by Charlie in 2009, her sister, Caroline, and two infant brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Norma Green and husband Barry; Her son, Roger Young and wife Kathryn Schwarzenberger. She is also survived by grandchildren, Brian McWhirter and wife Lisa; Kevin McWhirter and wife Allison; Kristen Hopkins and husband Jonathan; Kerrie Urban; Jackson Young; David Green and wife Jane; Lisa Lupinski and husband Steve; Megan Granade and husband Benny. Also by great-grandchildren, Ryan McWhirter, Arwen and Milo Hopkins, Emma and Molly Green, Andrew and Patrick Baker, Matthew Lupinski, and Taylor-Anne Granade. In addition, she loved her sister Cariline’s children as her own; Gary Chung, Joyce Bodenhoefer, Maxine Boyett, and Caroline Naigle. From Wisconsin, she leaves behind her cousins Edna Zadra and husband Joe, Harry Dassler and wife Audrey, and Caroline Brunner. She also leaves sister-in-law Winona Wood, of Hawaii.
The family wishes to thank the Heritage of Raleigh staff and residents for their never-ending support and for providing a warm, loving home environment for the past nine years, and Hospice for their compassionate care.
A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh, followed at 2:00 p.m. by services. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Wake County, or North Raleigh United Methodist Church where Erna was a long-standing member. Condolences may be sent through www.BrownWynne.com.
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