Lyle Joseph Young

BRIGHAM CITY - Lyle Joseph Young, 77, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007, as a result of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in Brigham City, Utah.
He was a son of Leo T. Young and Ruth Berchtold Young, born on July 30, 1930, in Tremonton, Utah.
Lyle spent his youth living between Brigham City and the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge where his father was employed. A member of the Box Elder High School graduating class of 1949, he was very athletic and lettered in football and basketball, also serving as Student Body President.

He attended Weber State College prior to his service in the National Guard as a gunnery sergeant during the Korean Conflict. Upon his return, he attended Utah State University. He married Barbara Larsen on April 10, 1953, in Brigham City.

Lyle enjoyed a long career as a cement contractor, beginning with pouring sidewalks and eventually becoming a general contractor and ending his career engaged in the construction of steel mills. He became co-owner and President of Associated Brigham Contractors (ABC) a company he was proud to have helped develop. He retired in 1992.

Lyle loved to fish at his cabin in Island Park and hunt ducks at the family cabin in the Bear River marshes. He especially loved exchanging life lessons and adventures with his grandchildren. He was a talented craftsman who loved to work with his hands tying fishing flies, woodcarving and building furniture. His was a life well lived.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Barbara, and three children, Ned (Melanie) Young of Brigham City; Tod (Julie) Young of Brigham City; and Natalie (Charlie) Locascio of Whitehouse, Texas; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brother Pete (Kathy) Young and his sister Ruth (Ward) Secrist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Darwin.

Family and friends are invited to gather at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City, on Saturday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. with a program at 11:00 a.m. Casual attire suggested. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery where military honors will be accorded.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
October 13, 2007
10:00 AM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
October 13, 2007
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
October 13, 2007
11:30 AM