Raymond Young

Cuba- Raymond Young, 95, of Cuba, passed away peacefully at 7:28 AM Wednesday April 13, 2016 at Clayberg Nursing Home.

Raymond was born May 22, 1920 at Newbern, TN; the son of William and Dona (Bastin) Young. He married Bibiana J. Kumer on December 28, 1946. She preceded him in death on November 8, 2001. He was also preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, and four brothers. On June 17, 2006, Raymond married Joann (Helle) Courtney. She survives, along with his four children, Diane Young (Dan Moore) of Cuba, Shirley (Cary) Bordner of Cuba, Vicki (John) Shoop of LaPorte, IN; and Raymond (Roberta) Young of Cuba, seven grandchildren, Jacob (Misuzu) Shoop, Rebekah Shoop, Elizabeth Shoop, Krysta (Brandon) Loucks, Andrew (Haley) Bordner, Matthew Young, and Madeleine (TD) VanMiddlesworth, four great grandchildren, Kayon Shoop, Mikayla Bordner, Peyton Bordner, and Isabella Loucks, four step children, Nancy Courtney (Leo) Potts of Indianapolis, IN; Jess Courtney of Raleigh, NC; Kath Courtney (Jim) Nelson of Delavan, and Julie Courtney (Lester) Bowles of Trivoli, ten step grandchildren, and three step great grandchildren.

Raymond was a WW II Army veteran, serving with the 272nd Infantry in the European Theater from 1942-1945. For two years prior to his service in the Army, Raymond worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Tennessee. He worked for International Harvester for 36 years until retiring in January of 1982. His retirement allowed him time for gardening, bowling, cooking, making peanut brittle to share with others, following his beloved St Louis Cardinals, and spending time with his family. He was a very loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and special uncle to many.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at the Cuba Christian Church, where visitation will be held two hours prior to services. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery with military rites conducted by Cuba American Legion Russell Smith Post 533. Memorial contributions may be made to Cuba Christian Church or the Clayberg Nursing Home. Condolences may be made at www.henrylange.com