Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Young, Norval George Jr. July 21, 2025 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net August 4, 2025, 12:08 pm Lake Funeral Home - Monday July 28, 2025 Excerpts from Ionia Obituary NORVAL GEORGE YOUNG JR. Died July 20, 2025-age 84 at Long Lake home in Ionia Co. Born April 4, 1941, son of Norval & Frances (McNamara)Young. Norval grew up in Lansing, MI. along with six siblings. He graduated at Sexton High School & played semi-pro football in Lansing. Norval earned a bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico & Master's degree at MSU. He married Carol Ellen Cole on September 1, 1967. They owned several local businesses,Dispatch Deli, everybody's Market, The Blinker Light, Rogues Pub & Gathering Place & Dispatch Sports Pub, which he operated for 50 years. On retirement, he well loved as a Counselor at Waverly Schools. They enjoyed spending winters at New Smyrna Beach & summer week-ends at Long Lake. Preceded in death by his wife, Carol, parents, Norval Sr. & Frances Young, brothers Norman & Michael Young, sister Susie Young & good friend & former student Todd Stiles. Survived by his sisters Francine (Dean) Anderson, Nancy (John) Wilcox, Pam Young, sister-in-law Sue Young & many nieces & nephews. Private graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements cared for by Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Online Condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/y/young49042nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb