Thomas Joseph Young

               Thomas Joseph Young 87, of Springfield, passed away March 25, 2023 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1935, in Tucson, Arizona, the son of Everett Alma and Helen (McRae) Young. Mr. Young was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His love of family, faith and service to others were everything to him. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a record winner blood donor. Mr. Young was retired from PPG. He began his life’s career as a rocket scientist and ended it as a paint chemist. Thomas was a member of the Army Reserves and he enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his beloved wife  of 61 years; Edith Dale (Kesler) Young, three children; Lorin (Allynne) Young, Kelly Renae (Andrew) Pickering and Thomas Marshall Young (Annie Jeschke), seven grandchildren; Breanna, Cameron, Kilynne (David), Thomas, Elizabeth, Carissa and Connor (Kara), five great grandchildren; Beau, Raelynne, Hayden, Hudson and Love, siblings; Robert (Donna) Young, Pat, Winslow (Marlene) Young and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by siblings; Richard, Sylvia and Guen and his parents. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM Thursday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Bishop Houseman officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the services in the church Burial will follow in Vale Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.jkzfh.com.

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