Michael D. Young

Michael D. "Mike" Young, 62, of Sioux City, formerly of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. James Bruch officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Mike was born June 4, 1945, in Storm Lake, the son of Delbert V. and Regina A. (Miles) Young. He graduated from Storm Lake High School. He owned and operated La Pizza House in Storm Lake until 1974. He then farmed with his family until moving to Sioux City in 1991. He was employed with Gateway until his retirement in 2001.

He attended St. Boniface Catholic Church. He was an avid gardener and loved flowers. He enjoyed sharing photos of his flowers with many.

He is survived by a special friend, Dan Carlson of Sioux City; six siblings and their spouses, Steve and Nancy Young, Mark and Chris Young, Dan and Jayne Young, Pat Young and Maureen and Bob Kelsey, all of Storm Lake and Chris and Jeannie Young of Breda, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a niece, Allison Kelsey.

Pallbearers will be Loran Joens, Jim Shelley, Mike Kelsey, Nick Kelsey, Bob Kelsey and Jason Young.