George Lee Young, 86, of Grant City, MO passed away on September 22, 2017. George was born October 31, 1930 in Stanhope, IA to Virgil and Faye Young.
George’s family came from a long line of farmers and he continued that tradition as a young boy into the mid 60’s. While farming, he became a member of the Air National Guard from 1951 thru 1953 and was awarded a presidential honor for bringing over 800 recruits into the 132nd Air National Guard Fighter Wing. In 1960, he started buying cattle for Iowa Packing Company and in 1967 George gave up farming and moved his family to Missouri after purchasing the Grant City Sale Barn. He grew this business to become the most profitable ranking privately owned sale barn in Missouri in 1982. George operated the sale barn until it’s closing in the mid 80’s. He then went to work for MFA as an order buyer, ultimately growing their cattle business, and expanded his own business interests to include custom grazing and feeding until his retirement.
Besides his family, one of George’s major loves was draft horses. Once his interest was piqued, there was no stopping him. All during the 1990’s, George owned several draft horses and participated in pulls throughout the Midwest.
George will be remembered for his love of horses and people, many who have become lifelong friends and supporters.
George was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jim Young, youngest son, Kelly Young and son-in-law Brent Thompson. He is survived by his wife JoAnn Young; sister Joyce and Robert Overholtzer, Fairfax, VA and their children Julie Overholtzer and Jeff (Kathy) Overholtzer; his children: David (Robin) Young, St. Louis, MO, Jane Thompson, Macon, MO, Cynthia (Russell) O’Laughlin, Shelbina, MO; grandchildren: Kristen (Harrison) Winter and Joe Young, Charleston, SC, Taylor Young, St. Louis, MO, Brian (Shyla)Terry, Macon, MO, Casey (Amy) O’Laughlin, Panama City, FL, Andy O’Laughlin and Alex O’Laughin both of Kansas City, MO; great-grandchildren: Jace, Ella, Myah, Avah, Mallory, and Emily.
Visitation 5 pm - 7 pm Monday, September 25 at Prugh Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City MO 64456. Mass of Catholic Burial will be said at 2 pm Tues Sept 26 at St Joseph Catholic Church, 415 South Main, Parnell, MO. Burial in Grant City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Missouri Forget Me Not Horse Rescue 1025 Heritage Road Linn Creek, MO 65052 or St Joseph Catholic Church, 415 South Main, Parnell, MO, 64475 or local chapters of 4-H or FFA.
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