Les Young, 1946 ~ 2014
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Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, Leslie D. Young, age 67, returned to Our Heavenly Father on March 11, 2014, after a valiant battle with cancer.

He was born July 4, 1946, to Desmond Dean and Inez Johnson Young in Moab, Utah, where he developed a passion for fruit trees at an early age.

Les was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he was called to serve the Lamanite people in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. After returning from his mission, he attended college at Cedar City, Brigham Young University and Utah State University where he received a bachelors and masters in horticulture.

On Nov. 7, 1978, he married Terry Lynn Nielson in Fairview, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple on Nov. 8, 1979.

In 1977, he moved to Huntington Canyon, where he developed the Huntington and Hunter Research Farms for Utah Power & Light. After leaving the area, Les began working for the USDA Soil Conservation Service in Idaho, where he retired after 25 years of service.

Les shared a passion for the outdoors and his greatest gift was being able to share his extensive knowledge with family, friends, and farmers. He was a very patient individual who was loved and respected by his peers. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, farming, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Les leaves behind his fruits of labor that will be cherished for generations.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Pinnacle Care and Rehabilitation for the excellent care to Les and his family.

He is survived by his wife, Terry Young, Price; four daughters and two sons, Heidi (James) Zoeller, Casper, Wyo., Michelle (John) Kreczkowski, Hailey, Idaho, Jared (Tami) Young, Castle Dale, Aaron Young, Price, Sunee Young, Price, Wyndi Young and Skylar Garner, Price; a brother, Robert (RoLayne) Young, Orem; a sister, Arlene Farnsworth, Fountain Green; grandchildren, Sharme`, Dylan, Matteson, Collin, Danielle, Dunncan, Braxton, Brayden, Bryson, Zander, Jaxobi and Ele`.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law, Claire Farnsworth.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 15, at the Price LDS Third Ward Chapel. Interment was atCliffview Cemetery, Price.

Arrangements were entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price. Friends may share memories of Les online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.
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