John Hugh Young. 1929-2015. It is with heavy hearts that our family announce the passing of our father and grandfather, John Hugh Young on March 16, 2015 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Yorkton, SK. He will be deeply missed by his wife of sixty-four years, Ouida and by his children, Gail ( Wesley) Hazlitt, Donna (Gordon) Reitenbach, Kevin (Debbie) Young and Ross (Christine) Young; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jamie and Rebecca Young, Christopher (Nishadi) and Scott (Magda) Hazlitt, Barbara and Mark (Tanya) Reitenbach, Kimberley (Jay) and Jenny (Jamie) Young, Jana (Steven), Jennifer, John Ross and Elizabeth Young; ten great-grandchildren and sisters-in-law, Germaine (Colin) Young and Ivis (Jim) Young. John will also be fondly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Gary John, in 2011. He was the last surviving member of his family having been predeceased by his parents, Jim and Rebecca (Ruby) Young; brothers, Colin and Jim and sister, Isabel. John was born at home on the farm, August 8, 1929 and raised in Yorkton. He was a true prairie boy, loved the land, was proud of his Scottish heritage and worked hard to provide for his family. He met his soul mate and love of his life, Ouida Frith and the couple were married on October 3, 1950. Together they raised five children. He worked in a variety of jobs, starting as a station agent in Fosten, SK, ten years at the White Spruce Radar Base and as an Esso service station owner and operator. His passion and lifelong dream was to own a Greenhouse and in 1980 Young's Plant World was established. He worked tirelessly to make Young's Plant World into a thriving business. For many years there was not a tree or shrub planted in Yorkton without someone asking for his advice. Health issues made it necessary for him to retire in 1992. John and Ouida proceeded to enjoy their senior years. They bought a motor home and spent nine winters as snowbirds in Yuma, AZ where they made many new friends. Summers were spent at the cottage at Good Spirit Lake. He loved the cottage that he and Ouida built and took every opportunity to putter around, enjoying the flowers, feeding the deer and having visits with family and friends. An avid sports fan, fisherman and nature lover he will be remembered for his generous heart and love of the outdoors, the greenhouse, family and friends. A Celebration of John's Life was held Friday, June 26, 2015 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home with Dave Taylor officiating. The organist, Carla Laycock, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "This is My Father's World", "I Danced in the Morning" and "How Great Thou Art". The Readers were Mark Reitenbach, Scott Hazlitt and Christopher Hazlitt. John's daughter, Gail Hazlitt, remembered her father in tribute and eulogy. The Pipers, Bruce and Dave Monette, played "Going Home" as the processional and "Amazing Grace" as the recessional. The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, SK with William Ross Young and John Ross Young serving as the urn bearers. In lieu of flowers, should friends so desire, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to a worthy cause or an act of generosity to someone in need. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
