Thelma Maxine Young, age 97, passed away on January 4, 2021 at Digby Place Assisted Living Community.
She was a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe County, IN, born on December 22, 1923 and grew up in the Crane Station area, a daughter of Charles and Grace Felix. She attended Wea Ridge and Dayton schools. After high school and during WWII, she worked at Warren Paper Products and lived in Lafayette. In June of 1947, she married Gilbert "Gib" Young Sr, who worked for the Monon Railroad. They raised two sons and lived in Lafayette for many years prior to building a home in Woodcliff Acres where she lived for 52 years. Most recently, Maxine resided at Digby Place in Lafayette.
Gilbert and Maxine had many happy years living in the Lafayette area near many friends and extended family members. They enjoyed traveling in retirement years. Maxine enjoyed going for walks in her neighborhood and working in the yard. She was devoted to her family and spent many days visiting and assisting her sisters during the months they were in long term care facilities. She often visited other family members.
Maxine's husband, Gilbert, passed away in September 1992. Maxine lost a son, Charles Stephen Young in September 1997. Also preceding Maxine in death were her parents; six siblings - Mildred Bastian, Francis Felix, Virginia Doyle, Charles Felix, Rosella Reynolds and Michael Felix; and several nieces and nephews.
Surviving family members are one son; two daughter-in-laws; five grandchildren; and five great-grandsons.
Private services will be held on January 11, 2021 at Soller-Baker Funeral Home.
She was a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe County, IN, born on December 22, 1923 and grew up in the Crane Station area, a daughter of Charles and Grace Felix. She attended Wea Ridge and Dayton schools. After high school and during WWII, she worked at Warren Paper Products and lived in Lafayette. In June of 1947, she married Gilbert "Gib" Young Sr, who worked for the Monon Railroad. They raised two sons and lived in Lafayette for many years prior to building a home in Woodcliff Acres where she lived for 52 years. Most recently, Maxine resided at Digby Place in Lafayette.
Gilbert and Maxine had many happy years living in the Lafayette area near many friends and extended family members. They enjoyed traveling in retirement years. Maxine enjoyed going for walks in her neighborhood and working in the yard. She was devoted to her family and spent many days visiting and assisting her sisters during the months they were in long term care facilities. She often visited other family members.
Maxine's husband, Gilbert, passed away in September 1992. Maxine lost a son, Charles Stephen Young in September 1997. Also preceding Maxine in death were her parents; six siblings - Mildred Bastian, Francis Felix, Virginia Doyle, Charles Felix, Rosella Reynolds and Michael Felix; and several nieces and nephews.
Surviving family members are one son; two daughter-in-laws; five grandchildren; and five great-grandsons.
Private services will be held on January 11, 2021 at Soller-Baker Funeral Home.
Thelma Maxine Young, age 97, passed away on January 4, 2021 at Digby Place Assisted Living Community.
She was a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe County, IN, born on December 22, 1923 and grew up in the Crane Station area, a daughter of Charles and Grace Felix. She attended Wea Ridge and Dayton schools. After high school and during WWII, she worked at Warren Paper Products and lived in Lafayette. In June of 1947, she married Gilbert "Gib" Young Sr, who worked for the Monon Railroad. They raised two sons and lived in Lafayette for many years prior to building a home in Woodcliff Acres where she lived for 52 years. Most recently, Maxine resided at Digby Place in Lafayette.
Gilbert and Maxine had many happy years living in the Lafayette area near many friends and extended family members. They enjoyed traveling in retirement years. Maxine enjoyed going for walks in her neighborhood and working in the yard. She was devoted to her family and spent many days visiting and assisting her sisters during the months they were in long term care facilities. She often visited other family members.
Maxine's husband, Gilbert, passed away in September 1992. Maxine lost a son, Charles Stephen Young in September 1997. Also preceding Maxine in death were her parents; six siblings - Mildred Bastian, Francis Felix, Virginia Doyle, Charles Felix, Rosella Reynolds and Michael Felix; and several nieces and nephews.
Surviving family members are one son; two daughter-in-laws; five grandchildren; and five great-grandsons.
Private services will be held on January 11, 2021 at Soller-Baker Funeral Home.
She was a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe County, IN, born on December 22, 1923 and grew up in the Crane Station area, a daughter of Charles and Grace Felix. She attended Wea Ridge and Dayton schools. After high school and during WWII, she worked at Warren Paper Products and lived in Lafayette. In June of 1947, she married Gilbert "Gib" Young Sr, who worked for the Monon Railroad. They raised two sons and lived in Lafayette for many years prior to building a home in Woodcliff Acres where she lived for 52 years. Most recently, Maxine resided at Digby Place in Lafayette.
Gilbert and Maxine had many happy years living in the Lafayette area near many friends and extended family members. They enjoyed traveling in retirement years. Maxine enjoyed going for walks in her neighborhood and working in the yard. She was devoted to her family and spent many days visiting and assisting her sisters during the months they were in long term care facilities. She often visited other family members.
Maxine's husband, Gilbert, passed away in September 1992. Maxine lost a son, Charles Stephen Young in September 1997. Also preceding Maxine in death were her parents; six siblings - Mildred Bastian, Francis Felix, Virginia Doyle, Charles Felix, Rosella Reynolds and Michael Felix; and several nieces and nephews.
Surviving family members are one son; two daughter-in-laws; five grandchildren; and five great-grandsons.
Private services will be held on January 11, 2021 at Soller-Baker Funeral Home.
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