SARA JEANNE (GRIMMER) YOUNG

Sara “Jeanne” Young

S. Jeanne YoungSara Jeanne Young, 85, of Astoria died at 10:50 p.m. Jan. 7, 2022, at home.

She was born Sept. 17, 1936, in Astoria, a daughter of James Wyatt and Rubye Mae Wheeler Grimmer. She married Jack Daniel Young on Dec. 31, 1956, in Norfolk, Va. He preceded her in death on Sept. 30, 1993.

She also was preceded in death by one son, Kevin Young.

Surviving are two daughters, Kimberly “Missy” Fizzell of Stoughton, Wis., and Kandy (and Kevin) Clark of Astoria; one sister, Rita McConahay of Bartonville; and three grandchildren.

She first worked at the Vermont Foundry in Vermont. She later worked at Bower Bearing in Macomb for 14 years and then was the owner and operator of Jeane’s Kountry Kitchen in Astoria for many years.

Private services will be held. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Astoria Cemetery. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Astoria Rescue Squad or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Memorials may be sent to the funeral home at PO Box 525, Astoria, IL 61501.

Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.org.

 

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 1/12/2022

 

 

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