Ronald L. Young, 67, of Lebanon, IN, passed away on June 2, 2018. He graduated from North Liberty High School, where he held the pole vault record for 20 years, and was captain of the basketball team. Ronald went to Bethel Baptist Bible College on a basketball scholarship, and was a part of the college quartet.
Music was a big part of his life, as he was the music leader and choir director at his church, he also sang with this family quartet. He coached basketball at Cornerstone Christian Academy and later at Traders Point Christian Academy.
Ronald started his business “Young and Sons Asphalt Paving” in 1977 and continued for 40 years. He was very creative and loved woodworking and fabricating a variety of different things.
Most of all, he loved the Lord and strived to put him first in all he did.
Survivors include his wife Lyn Young; children Rani (Anthony) Newman of Pittsboro, IN, Mysti (Brian) Robertson of Mooresville, IN, Cody Young of Lebanon, IN, Colton Young of Lebanon, and Joslyn Young of Lebanon, IN.; mother Claudia Young; sister Sandra Kalister; grandchildren Katrina Stump, Riley Robertson, Ryan Stump, Arrianna Newman, Tyler Newman; several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Ernest Young; sister Pamela Gresham; brother-in-laws Ronald Gresham and George Kalister; and best friend Sam Ramsey.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 4 – 8 pm. at New Hope Christian Church, 5780 S. Main Street, Whitestown, IN 46075. Funeral services will be at 3 pm. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 Entombment to follow at Lincoln Memory Garden. Arrangements: Indiana Funeral Care.
Debora Bailey says
I am truly sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. I hope the Young family find comfort and strength in Jesus promise along with our heavenly father Jehovah of the earthly resurrection, where death will be eliminated forever. Truly, what a glorious and almost unbelievable day that will be! It’s a reality though for God cannot lie!
Sherry Kurzhal says
The following are comments left on Facebook by his classmates.
Cindy Winningham – Sorry for your loss. I remember him too.
William Snyder – He was a heck of a good athelet. He had the pole vault record for a long time.
Carol Steele McLaughlin My sympathy and prayers for peace and cherished memories to family and friends.
I will keep my memories of him until I can no longer remember.
Sherry Kurzhal – I am so sad to hear this. My memories include doing his auto shop homework for him and one night we were out TPing on New road when the northern lights lit up the sky. We were all praying because we knew it was the 2nd coming and we were doing wrong.
Ronald Albert – So sorry to hear. Will his family in my prayers.
Darwin Beron – Saw the obit in tribune, hoped it wasn’t him. He always covered my butt in grade school . A great friend and an awesome athlete.
Carolyn Lutz Dunnuck – Ike still talks about Ronnie pole vaulting 11 feet with a metal pole in jr high. Some of the South Bend teams were using fiber glass poles and Ronnie still beat them.
Vickie Hill – So sorry to hear we’ve lost another classmate. I’m thrilled to know heLove the Lord as his Lord and Savior. I pray he rest in peace and gets ready so we can have a good class reunion when we all get to heaven .
Chris Werntz – Such a wonderful classmate! I’m thinking his family is just as sweet as Ron! He always had a beautiful smile on his face! I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for peace and calm for the Young family. I know he will be so missed! God bless you all!
Ardi Kiser – What a great friend to many of us in the class at NL class of 1970. He was a real cut up with the best laugh and always a shoulder to lean on. I am so sorry for the loss of Ronnie and wish healing to his family during this time of mourning. God bless!
Will Loberger says
Ron you are a good man who I always enjoyed speaking with. Thanks for becoming part of my life. I will miss you.