Submitted by: Dan Rich

Joseph Myron Youngs, Jr

Feb. 24, 1942 - Dec. 27, 2007

South Bend Tribune 12/29/2007

LAKEVILLE - Joseph Myron "Butch" Youngs, Jr., residing in Lakeville, IN, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007 in his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 65 years old. He was born February 24, 1942, in South Bend, the son of Joseph Myron and Norma (Wilson) Youngs, and was a lifelong resident of South Bend and Lakeville. He graduated from Greene Township High School. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 for 38 years, and was employed as a heavy equipment operator for 36 years with Ritschard Brothers, Inc.

On October 16, 1993, at his home in Lakeville, he was united in marriage to Doris J. Farkas who survives. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Tracy Lynn and Benjie Shult of Osceola; his son and daughter-in-law, Gregory Robert and Julie Youngs of Plymouth, and his step-daughter and her husband, Linda and Charles Querry of Mishawaka. Three grandchildren, Olivia Shult, Amanda and Sarah Youngs survive Butch as well. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Bobbie Lee Youngs. Mr. Youngs was a member of Maple Grove United Methodist Church, South Bend, Lakeville Lodge #353, F. & AM, American Legion Post 363, Lakeville, and the Gypsy Rovers.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2007, at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 So. Michigan St., South Bend. Rev. Michael Jenkins will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, and one hour prior to services Monday. Contributions in memory of Mr. Youngs may be offered to Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 22019 New Rd, South Bend, IN 46614, or to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.