Lyle F. Young

Lyle F. Young, 93, of Francisco, IN was called home Sunday, February 2, 2025 at RiverOaks Health Campus. He was born September 6, 1931 in Francisco to the late Wayne Young and Lucy (Parr) Young. Lyle married Barbara J. (Cole) Young May 16, 1952 and was blessed with 62 years of marriage before her passing on April 3,2014. He proudly served in the U.S Air Force. He owned and operated Young Drilling Company and was a superintendent of drilling and blasting for Amax Coal and Shand Rock Quarry. Lyle was a member of the Masonic Prince Lodge 231, 50-year Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Evansville Valley 32nd degree; Sword of Bunker Hill, and Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He was also a member of the Bluegill Club and enjoyed spending time there until his health prevented him from attending. Lyle liked to go fishing, hunting, play golf, run bird dogs, and spending time with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Young; brothers, Devin (Dottya) and Glenn Young; and siblings-in-law, David Tyree and Theresa Smutniak.

Lyle is survived by his children, Greg Young and Sharon (Max) Deputy; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; siblings-in-law, Shirley Tyree, Marilyn Young, and Jimmy Smutniak; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the members of the Bluegill Club for keeping Lyle an active member as long as possible; by giving rides to and from meetings and bringing him delicious fried fish when he could no longer attend. They would also like to extend a thank you to RiverOaks Health Campus and Asera Care Hospice for their compassionate care over the last several months.

The funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, February 7, 2024 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton with Kelly Murphy officiating. Visitation will be held from 11AM until service time Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Francisco Cemetery with Military Honors given by the Retired Military Veterans.

For those who wish, memorial contributions can be made to Francisco Cemetery Fund. Envelopes will be available at the service. Online condolences can be expressed at ColvinFuneralHome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Young family.

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