Jerry "Pud" Young, of Antigo, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Langlade Hospital. He was 79 years old. He was born on January 28, 1935 in Rhinelander, a son of Crawford and Marie (Jape) Young. He married Mona Lindemann on June 11, 1958 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Antigo. She survives.
He attended St. John grade school and graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1953. Mr. Young served in the United States Air Force with the strategic air command during the Korean War from 1953-1957 having been stationed in Korea, Okinawa, Hawaii and Alaska.
Following military service he returned to Antigo where he worked for his father at Bud's Drive Inn. He worked on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for seven years. From 1966 until retirement in 1990, he was employed as a fireman on the city of Antigo Fire Department.
He was a member of SS. Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church, and the Leland-Tollefson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2653, Antigo.
Mr. Young played for the Polar Bears in county league baseball and played basketball in the Antigo city league.
He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, fishing, hunting, playing golf and following the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers.
Survivors including his wife are four daughters Mary (Jim) Schofield, Antigo, Chris (Kendall) Kamke, Oshkosh, Deb (Mark) Black, Kempster, Tammy (Bradley) Thomas, Oshkosh; two sons Mike (Melody) Young, Knoxville, Tenn, Jim (Mary) Young, Antigo; twelve grandchildren Eric (Jenn), Katey and Aaron Schofield, Kyle Kamke, Stephanie, Meghan and fiancee Lucas Williams, Molly, Marisa and Matt Young, Adam Black (Melissa Treml), Hannah and Alisun Thomas; four great-grandchildren Brie, Clara, Madalynn and Caleb; three brothers James Young, Wausau, Tim (Judy) Young, Antigo, Terry (Carol) Young, Oshkosh; a sister in law Bonnie Young, Pickerel; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Thomas Young, twin grandsons John & Joseph Schofield and a sister in law Mary Ann Young.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with Reverend Charles Hoffmann officiating. Visitation will be 3:30 - 8 p.m. on Friday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 9 - 10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday and the Firefighters will stand honor guard from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.also at the funeral home.
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Gone, but never forgotten. Forever in our hearts!
Mona and family, I am so sorry about Pud. I will always remember his Bud's days. Glad I saw you when I did. God Be with you all at this time.
To all of the family
May you find comfort in the memories your families have made over the years and strength in the love of each other. Those good memories help carry you forward and will be always there.
Remembering the fun we had snowmobiling, winter cookouts and fireman picnic's at the park. Great times with you all. Your Dad always had a smile. Prayers are with you.
I am sorry for the loss Aunt Mona.. It was a shocker to read that he had passed.. I hope you are doing ok... Keep your head held high and just know he is in a better place.. Andrea the daughter of Arden and Irene Lindemann
We send all of our love, thoughts and prayers to the Young family at this time of loss.
To the Young Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of great loss.
Mona & Family,
Our sincere sympathy on the death of Pud. We are so sorry that we can't visit as we are in Alabama. Pud was a special person and a good friend. He will be missed. God bless you.
Jim &Connie Hubatch
To the entire young family. I am so very sorry in the loss of your dad. I remember him when we hung out at your house in high school. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
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