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LaVonne Winnefred Safford Young

Birth	:	5 Jul 1924 Fremont Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Jul 2020 Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Locust Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4211006, -91.7303009
Description	:	LaVonne Winnefred Young, age 96, of Waukon, IA died Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Northgate Care Center in Waukon, Iowa. LaVonne was born July 5, 1924 in Fremont Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Entsminger) Safford. She was baptized at about age 13 in the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa, and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Locust. She attended rural schools and then the Decorah High School. Read More	LaVonne Winnefred Young, age 96, of Waukon, IA died Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Northgate Care Center in Waukon, Iowa. LaVonne was born July 5, 1924 in Fremont Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Entsminger) Safford. She was baptized at about age 13 in the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa, and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Locust. She attended rural schools and then the Decorah High School. On February 14, 1942 she married Jesse Young at the Lutheran Parsonage in Cresco, Iowa. Together they raised their four children, Robert, Emma, Phillip and Willet on the family farm. LaVonne worked alongside her husband milking cows, doing chicken chores, driving horses and tractor when needed, and raised a large garden, much of which was canned to feed the family. She was a very patient and loving person. She was a good seamstress making clothes and quilts, and many other things for her family and church bazaars, and was an excellent baker. LaVonne is survived by her daughter-in-law Sandy (Vern Gavle), (previously married to Robert) of Decorah; her daughter, Emma Thompson (Bud Gavle), (previously married to Frederick) of Decorah; her sons, Phillip (Sheryl) of Waukon; and Willet (Rhonda) of Decorah; twelve grandchildren; Bobbie Kay (Jeff Brink) of Waukon; Ronald Young of Ossian; Nancy (Aaron) Gipp of Decorah; Kathryn Thompson (Kevin Peterson) of Houston, MN.; Maynard (Rhonda) Thompson of Cresco, IA., Brandon (Erika) Young of Denver, CO.; Blair Young of Los Angeles, CA.; Brea Young (Alex Longuefosse) of Tampa, FL.; Shannon Young (Daniel Fullhart); Jordan (Hannah) Young; Justin Young; and Ryan Young (Lexy) all of Decorah, IA. Twenty great-grandchildren; Robert (Taji) and Jesse Anderson; Joseph, Victoria and Cassidy Young; Isabella Gipp; Justin and Michael Bigler; Bryer, Trystin, Brayden and Brenden Thompson; Alexus and Jayda Romero; Alex Longuefosse Jr.; Rowan Young; Colton, Kinley, and Weston Young; and Adrian Young; and one great-great grandchild Maverick Bigler. LaVonne was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Jesse; her parents, Joseph and Mary; son, Robert Young; a brother, Charles; sister-in-law Imogene; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Evelyn (Walter Quandahl); son-in-law, Frederick Thompson, Sr.; grandson, Frederick Thompson Jr.; and great grandson, Thomas Young; and two nieces, Carmelita (Allen) Deters and Helen (Jerry) McCormick. Private graveside services will be held in the Locust Cemetery. Mengis Funeral Home

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LaVonne Winnefred Safford Young's memorial is located at: Locust Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did LaVonne Winnefred Safford Young death?
LaVonne Winnefred Safford Young death on 24 Jul 2020 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4211006
Longitude: -91.7303009

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Jesse Willet Alfred Young

(1918 - 2016)

Children

Robert J. Young

(1942 - 1976)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Locust Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.7303009

2. Locust Lane Salem Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077988, -91.7331009

3. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

4. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

5. Hesper Pioneer Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4610100, -91.7531000

6. Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4221992, -91.6686020

7. Big Canoe Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Highlandville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4220000, -91.6600000

8. Stoen Farm Cemetery
Highland Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4333042, -91.6584802

9. Wilson-Smalley Cemetery
Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4432000, -91.7996000

10. Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4829250, -91.7673250

11. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

12. Hesper Public Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4840000, -91.7710000

13. Egge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4682999, -91.6600037

14. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

15. Highland Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4892006, -91.6703033

16. Canoe Ridge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3537000, -91.6577000

17. Iowa River Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.6010971

18. Burr Oak Cemetery
Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4543991, -91.8656006

19. Swenson Farm Cemetery
Highland Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916368, -91.6223674

20. Mabel Cemetery
Mabel, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5292015, -91.7743988

21. Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Dorchester, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4855614, -91.5999985

22. West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916371, -91.6001443

23. Freeport Cemetery
Freeport, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3006000, -91.7430000

24. OHare Place Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4083060, -91.5584762