Helen Lucille Young

Helen Lucille Young, 96, of Elkton, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Helen was born December 20, 1927 at home in Pigeon to the late Edward and Anna (Hercliff) Damm.  She attended Little Turner School and graduated from Pigeon High School in 1945.  On May 4, 1946 she married Clayton Rae Young at the Pigeon Methodist Church; he preceded her in death on December 2, 2002.  They lived and farmed in Oliver Twp all their married lives.

They started traveling to Florida in the late 1970's for a few weeks at a time.  In 1985 they began to spend winters there.  She attended Evangel Life Assembly of God Church in Bad Axe and Sun-N Fun Community Church in Sarasota, Florida.  She was treasurer there for 20 years.

Helen is survived by her daughter Patricia (Fred) Hundersmarck of Elkton; three grandchildren Todd, Chad (Krista), and Stacy (Dave) Anderson; great-grandchildren Corbin, Charity, Chandler, and Carson; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday, January 8th at the Champagne Funeral Chapel.  Burial will be in Grand Lawn Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 11:00am Monday and continue until the time of the service.

Memorials may be made to Evangel Life Assembly of God or Meals on Wheels.