Frank C Young

Frank C. Young Sr., 92, formerly of Champaign, passed away peacefully at 9:32 p.m. Monday (Dec. 12, 2022) at home in Riverview, Fla.

Frank was born Aug. 8, 1930, in Pittsburgh, to Roy and Jennie Young. Jennie later  married Stjepan (Stephen) Tuscic, who raised Frank as his own. They preceded him in death. He was the second of six children; three sisters (Elizabeth, Margaret and Marie) preceded him in death. His sister Mary Bair (Frank — dec.) and brother, Stephen Jr. (Nancy — dec.) survive.

Frank married the love of his life, Darlene M. (nee Rotramel) Young, on June 28, 1952. She preceded him in death on Jan. 28, 2018. Together they raised six children, Jennie Young of Springfield, Frank C. Young Jr. (Kathy) of Mahomet, Susan Fitzgerald and Teresa St. Clair of Riverview, Thomas (Emily) Young of Tampa, Fla., and Timothy (Lisa) Young of Champaign. Also surviving are their 16 grandchildren, Tiffany Fitzgerald, Selena (Keith) Redd, Michelle (Troy) Miller, Jason (Erin Ross) Young, Tia (Chris) Johnson, Adam St. Clair, Shannah (Anthony) Livingston, Justin (Dr. Ayla Khan), Claire (Truman) Elder and Isabella (Chris)Young and CJ (Kelsey), Andrew, Leanna, Michael, Nathan and Joshua Young. They also have 17 great-grandchildren, Brittani (Erik Eckert), Spencer, Reagan, Bailee, Brooklyn and Evrett, Ryan and Tyler, Daniel, Brandon, Dylan and Aubri, Lucy and Connor and Colton, Caiden and Lela. And last, but not least, one great-great-grandchild, Eli.

Frank served at Chanute Air Force Base and was honorably discharged as a sergeant in November 1952. He subsequently retired from the base as the civil service suggestion branch manager in 1976. He was well known in the Champaign area as an active member of the Knights of Columbus, AMVETS, VFW, Disabled Veterans (DAV) and American Legion Post 24. He was a past commander of the  American Legion Post 24 and past 19th District commander of the American Legion. He and Dolly enjoyed attending the many conventions associated with his position. Frank and Dolly were an integral part of the Legion’s Community Children’s Christmas Party for many years. They enjoyed participating in any activities that recognized and supported veterans, such as collecting blankets, calendars and other supplies to be delivered to the VA Hospital in Danville. They attended Holy Cross Church; Dolly sat in the back row, while Frank ushered at 9:30 Mass on Sundays. He was also a tag-along with

Dolly when she served and sang at Dom’s Patio Villa.

His large and extended family knows and will remember him as a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

The family would like to thank the staff at Glenwood in Mahomet, Montvale Estates in Springfield, The Crossings at Riverview in Riverview, Transitions Hospice in Champaign and Life Path Hospice in Tampa for the care and support each provided in the last years of Frank and Dolly’s lives.

Please join Frank's family at a graveside service at noon at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, on Saturday, Dec. 17. A celebration of Life (oh, what a party it will be!) will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Church, 405 W. Clark St., Champaign, Il 61820, or any veterans organization of the donor’s choice.
 

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