Norman Young Obituary

Norman O. Young Sr.

Norman O. "Norm" Young Sr., 96, formerly of Tiffin, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at his home in Brooklyn, Connecticut.

He was born Aug. 29, 1927, the youngest of six children to Myrtle V. (Knouse) and Jesse Grant Young. He married Norma Jean Bean on April 3, 1947 - Norma's 18th birthday - in Tiffin. They were married for 61 years until Norma's death July 18, 2008.

Norman's survivors include his children, Sandra (Lou) Brodeur of Brooklyn, Connecticut, Norman Junior (Kim) of Holland, Ohio, and Patti Ambrose of Crestline; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Randolph Grant; parents; brothers, Clifford, Carl, Jesse, and Robert; and sister, Helen Mae Lobdell.

Norm served in U.S. Navy from 1943-1945 as a radioman and gun captain on the USS Norris. After the war ended, he worked as a welder until he retired. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Tiffin, served as a deacon at the church, and volunteered his services when the congregation built their new church.

Norm moved to Connecticut to live with his daughter, Sandy, and her husband on their farm in 2015. During this time he began his second career - farming. He helped care for the cows and chickens. He also started new seedlings and tended to plants, weeds, and watering in their high tunnels. He became quite the farmer! Norm and his daughter, Sandy, also built many birdhouses, feeders, and bat houses.

Norm's funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry Boylan officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmont Cemetery with military rites conducted by United Veterans Council of Seneca County. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to TRAUNERO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, Ohio, 44883, (419) 447-3113.

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