Young, Elnora C. (Couchman)

Elnora C. Young
June 1, 1921-Nov. 22, 2004


Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 26, 2004, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral services for Elnora C. Young, 83, of Century Oak Place, Palm Coast, Fla., are 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church.

Young died Monday, Nov. 22, at Grand Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, Palm Coast, Fla., following an extended illness.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Young was born June 1, 1921, in Three Oaks.

On June 28, 1947, in Niles, she married Robert Louis Young, who preceded her in death.

She attended school in Three Oaks and Niles, graduating in 1938. Young also attended South Bend College of Commerce and DePaul University, Chicago.

As a young mother, she volunteered as a Leader of the Happy Three 4-H Club,and at the Berrien County Youth Fair.

Young had been employed by Niles Community Schools, retiring in 1986.

In retirement, she co-owned Plaza Antique Boutique, Lakeside.

She was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Women's Army Corps. She was assigned to McArthur's Headquarters in the first women's contingent serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater for which she received several decorations and campaign ribbons.

Mrs. Young was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Niles, and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Vero Beach, Fla.  She was a Charter Member of "The Women's Memorial", Washington, D.B., [sic] and was a member of Chicago Chapter No. 1, WAC Veterans, American Legion Post No. 204, Three Oaks and the National Rifle Assocation.

She was also a member of one of Niles' oldest clubs, the Ill-a-He-Til-a-Kum, and of the Buchanan Garden Club.

She lived on Chicago Road, Niles, for many years, and lived in Florida since 2001.

Survivors include, two daughters, Jane Hotesse of Duluth, Minn. and Mary Ellen Stahl of Palm Coast, Fla.; one son, John Young of Bangor; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Young was also preceded in death by one brother, Randall Couchman.

Full Military Honors will follow the committal Tuesday, at the graveside by American Legal Post No. 51, Buchanan.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Foundation of First Presbyterian Church, Niles.