Emma LaVerne Young Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Traverse City - Emma LaVerne Hansen Young, 102, passed away April 4, 2014 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Emma was born on July 8, 1911 in Manistee Co., to the late Albert Marcus and Ida Gertrude Ruth (Scott) Hansen. She graduated from Lansing High School where she was editor of her school newspaper in 1929 and Michigan State College in 1934 with a degree in Home Economics. She worked for Consumers Power in Saginaw until her marriage on May 31, 1941 to John Evert Young. Later she substituted at SHS and AHHS. Emma and Evert retired to Loon Lake in Oscoda Co., Later she moved to Mio before settling in Traverse City. Emma was an active member of her church in Saginaw and a member of the Saginaw AAUW. She wrote a column for the Rose City newspaper, was on the zoning board of Oscoda, Co., and belonged to bridge clubs in Saginaw and Mio. Emma also worked on election boards and belonged to Lady Lioness. Emma is survived by her son John A. Young and his wife Penny of Traverse City, daughter Betsy and her husband Terry O'Toole of Sun City West, AZ., granddaughters Amy and her husband Tom Carlson and Julie and her husband Joe Kemble, great grandchildren Ashley, Allison, Torrin, J.P. and Tyler. Also surviving are sister Barbara Podesta of Vancouver, WA and brother Neil Hansen of Lansing. Emma was preceded in death by her husband John Evert Young of 35 years in 1976, parents, sister Kay Fonda, brother Howard Hansen, and a very Special friend Andy Andersen The family will celebrate her life in the spring and will lay her to rest at the Young Family Plot in Kittle Cemetery in Oscoda. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff and caregivers at The Grand Traverse Pavilions and Traverse City Hospice of Michigan Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to The Grand Traverse Pavilions Foundation, 1000 Pavilion Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684.

Emma LaVerne Young

July 8, 1911 - April 4, 2014