Mildred M. Young

Mildred M. Young, 89, of 1408 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, died at 3:10 p.m. on September 15, 2007 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Mildred was born on July 2, 1918 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of George and Elanora Moriarity Tuthill. She married Carl A. Sandburg. He preceded her in death. She then married Robert J. Young, who also preceded her in death. Surviving Mildred are two daughters, Katherine (Bob) Blackburn of Galesburg and Karen (the late Paul) Moon of Franklin, VA; 2 step sons, Kenny Young of Florida and Brian (Jodie) Shover of Wisconsin; a step-daughter, Sue (Chuck) Ross of Iowa; a brother, Lawrence Tuthill of Milan; and a sister Barbara Trulson of Galesburg. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, and 6 step grandchildren. A daughter B. Karlene Miller preceded Mildred in death in 2007. Mildred was a housewife. She was a past member of the Elkettes and the Ladies of the Moose. She was a member of the Advent Christian Church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Watson Funeral Home, with Rev. LeRoy Torres, officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Watson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the GHS Soccer Program or Relay for Life.