Elaine Young Obituary (1946 - 2018)

Elaine Young, 72, of Emington, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at 9:14 p.m. at her home. Her service will be held Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Emington Congregational Church in Emington with Pastor Grant Speece and Pastor Jane Bradford officiating. Burial will follow the service at Union Cemetery in Emington, IL. Visitation will be Monday, October 22, 2018, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to the service at the church. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Elaine was born September 24, 1946 in Bloomington, IL to Lloyd and Bessie (Lee) Rich. Bessie survives in Saunemin, IL. She married Bob Young on September 3, 1967. He survives in Emington, IL Also surviving are her daughter, Amy (Jason Denault) Young of Kempton, IL; brothers, Jim (Kay) Rich of Fairbury, IL and Ed (Diana) Rich of Graymont, IL; brother-in-law, Don Hunter of Pontiac, IL; special aunt, Doris Fraher of Emington, IL; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; and sister-in-law, Marjorie (Young) Hunter. Elaine was a graduate of Saunemin High School, Class of 1964, and received her Bachelors Degree in Spanish and English from Illinois State University. She was a teacher at Ransom Grade School and Saunemin High School. She retired in 2003. Elaine was a member of Saunemin United Methodist Church in Saunemin, Livingston County Retired Teacher Association, Alpha Delta Kappa retired teachers sorority, Saunemin Community Club, Emington Womens Club, and she volunteered for numerous other organizations. Elaine enjoyed traveling and taking many trips with friends. She loved to read, tend to the flowers she planted, and spending time with her family and her pets. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emington Congregational Church in Emington and the Saunemin Methodist Building Fund. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.