Malcolm (Mack) Conklin Young Obituary (1917 - 2002)

BRIGHAM CITY- Malcolm (Mack) Conklin Young, 84, died in the early morning hours of Monday, August 19, 2002 in Brigham City, Utah after an extended illness. Born December 2, 1917 in Ogden, Utah to William Eugene Young and Sarah Ann Bingham, Mack spent his first years near Delta and in Ogden before the family moved to Corinne in 1927. He graduated from Corinne School, attended Box Elder High School, and worked at various jobs while helping his father and brothers establish a sheep business during the depression years. This business ultimately became a successful enterprise and was a great love in Mack's life. He met his beloved Alice (Higginson) just prior to serving a mission in the Western States for the LDS Church. After his mission (1940-42), he and Alice were married on November 4, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple. Two short months later, Mack was drafted to serve in WWII and spent the next three years overseas in New Guinea and the Philippines. He arrived home in January 1946 to Alice and their 18-month-old daughter. Four more children blessed their union. The family first lived in Corinne until 1948, then in Brigham City until the spring of 1962 when they finally moved to Harper Ward. Mack gave many years of leadership service to the church he loved so well: 1A 1/2 years as Bishop of the Brigham City 3rd Ward before being called as Stake President of the Box Elder North Stake; 15 years (1958-73) as Stake President; and Stake Patriarch until the end of his life. Other church callings include gospel doctrine teacher, home teacher (one of his favorite callings), and temple ordinance worker in the Ogden Temple. He and Alice served a mission in San Antonio, Texas in 1988. Also active in politics and agriculture during his life, he served two terms in the Utah State Legislature, a four-year term as Commissioner of Box Elder County, and as president of the Utah Woolgrowers. He loved to read and usually had a book or two going that he loved to discuss with whomever he could engage in conversation. A serious student of the gospel, he also studied many other subjects, including Spanish, which he learned to speak fluently. A loving man, he often entertained his children and later his grandchildren on his knee and in the pickup with songs such as "Old Joe Finley," "Pony Boy," and with stories of sheepdogs and adventures at the sheep camp. A great advocate of early morning hours, he often awakened unsuspecting late sleepers with water. Survivors include his children and their spouses -- Kathleen Freiss (Howard), Charles (Heather), Susan Horsley (Bill), Kelly (Valerie), John (Bonnie) -- 23 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday, August 23 at 12 Noon in the Honeyville Ward Chapel 2620 W. 6980 N., Honeyville, Utah. Friends may call Thursday 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E. in Brigham City, Utah and on Friday 11 to 11:40 a.m. at the church in Honeyville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Primary Children's Medical Center or the LDS Church Mission Fund. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 August 22, 2002 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceHoneyville Chapel 2620 W. 6980 N. Honeyville, UT August 23, 2002 12:00 PM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, Utah 84302 August 23, 2002