Lois W. Young Obituary (1922

Lois Wunetta Young, 98, passed away on July 27, 2021, surrounded by family, in her home in Ellensburg, Washington. Lois was born August 7, 1922, in Bellingham, Washington, the fourth of eight children, to Clark and Florence Mae Nesmith. Lois began school in Bellingham and finished at Burlington High School. The family then moved to Seattle where Lois worked at various jobs, including telephone operator. On May 10, 1942, Lois was married to Daniel Rilea Young in Anacortes, Washington. That fall Daniel went to Alaska to build army barracks and Lois had to remain in Seattle, working for the Seattle Telephone Company. When Daniel returned from Alaska he was ordained as an Assemblies of God Pastor and they went to Livingston, Montana to serve as Associate Pastors. They went on to pastor six churches in Washington State over a period of forty-four years: Eatonville, Mukilteo, Bridgeport, Cle Elum, Oak Harbor, and Soap Lake. When Daniel retired, they moved to Yakima, Washington and he served as Interim Pastor at two more churches. Lois and Daniel were blessed with four children, three daughters and one son. Lois loved her husband and children so much! Lois life was spent in church work and raising their family. She taught Sunday School, worked in Womens Ministries, and played either the piano or organ in all the churches they pastored. She hosted many missionaries in their home and enjoyed serving with her husband. A busy life! Lois and Daniel enjoyed travelling, taking their children to visit as many state capitals as possible. Lois was able to visit all 49 continental states. She and Daniel also visited Canada and Mexico, and had one overseas trip which included Greece, Holland, and Israel. Daniel died December 19, 1991, and Lois moved from Yakima to Ellensburg in 2009 to be near family. In Ellensburg she was a faithful member of Family Christian Center, still driving her car to church and playing piano at mid-week service at age 98! Lois treasured her friendships at Family Christian Center and also at Hampton Court where she lived independently. Lois was preceded in death by her daughter Myrna Lue Laney, her daughter Merilyn Starr Rhoads, her granddaughter Jennifer Lundstrom, her great-granddaughter Angeliyah Izzi, her brother Wilbur Nesmith, and her sisters Garnet Martin, Geraldine Nesmith, Muriel Border, L. Duretha Nagle, and Oleta Nesmith. She is survived by one brother Charles Nesmith, one son Daniel Stephen Young (Loraine) and one daughter Sherry Lee Stultz (William), eight grandchildren: Candice Lundstrom (Perry), S. Dale Young (Jenny), Patricia Gilson, Lance Young (Ann), Kevin Oravits (Valerie), Starr McPhaul (Roderrick), Tami Izzi (Matt), and Nicolle Mendoza (Rene), twenty greatgrandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, including Karen Grove (Greg) in whose home she visited extensively. A Celebration of Life is planned for 2:00 pm Saturday, August 7, at Family Christian Center, Capitol & Walnut, Ellensburg, WA. Burial will be at Fernhill Cemetery, Anacortes, WA. Celebration of Life Family Christian Center Saturday, August 7, 2021 2:00 PM Capitol & Walnut Ellensburg, WA 98926