Edna Ruth Young, 86, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:25 am, Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home. She was born November 20, 1933 in Richlands, Virginia to Cassell and Lula (Pruitt) Goss.
Edna married James “Albert” Young in Richlands, Virginia on June 29, 1948; he died July 1, 1976. She worked at General Tire in Wabash, retiring after 33 years, and also was owner/operator of Hann’s General Store for 34 years. Edna was a member of the Christian Heritage Church, Women of the Moose, Eagles Lodge, the American Legion Auxilary, and Parents Without Partners. She was an avid bowler and bowled over 50 years in leagues in Wabash, and was a member of the Wabash Women’s Bowling Association. She loved to dance.
She is survived by seven children, Polly Parker of Wabash, Darrell (Donna) Young of Auburn, Indiana, Larry (Sheila) Young of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Michael Young of Houston, Texas, Charlotte (Rocky) France, Sherry Sellers, and Sharon Amann of Wabash, twelve grandchildren, Jason (Diane) Young, Stacy (Randy) Stout, Julie Young, Danny Young, Corey (Allen) Crosby, Rocky (Heather) France, Kyle (Tiffanie) France, Travis France, Chris (Christina) Sellers, Shelly (Chris) Ford, Justin Kelly, and Shutauna (Nick) Hanson, numerous great grandchildren, and several great great-grandchildren, and her sister, Shirley Maskolunas of Bartow, Florida. She was also preceded in death by her parents, longtime campanion, James Hann who died June 26, 2000, daughter, Janet Myers, son, James “Ray” Young, and sister Gladys Nelson.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, July 10, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 pm Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Christian Heritage Church.
The memorial guest book for Edna may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
