Jane E. Young

Jane E. Young, 72, 1013 Highland Ct., a resident of Plymouth, Ind. for the past 41 years died, following an illness, at 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2001. Jane died in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Keith Nash, a “forever friend” of forty years, of Jane and Bob Young, said, ” Jane was a special person. Very generous and very kind and thoughtful of other people.

“She had a terrific sense of humor and even though she had been ill, she never lost it.”

Born in Canton, Ohio, on March 18, 1929, Jane was the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth Reiber. She was a 1947 graduate of Redford High School in Detroit, Michigan. She worked as a telephone operator for several years after her graduation.

On October 25, 1952, in Detroit, Jane and Robert Young were married. Bob died on June 13, 1992.

Jane was a vivacious and active woman. Accomplished in sports, she was an avid golfer and fierce competitor. She and her husband, Bob, co-founder of Young Door Company, Plymouth. Now operating as Doorcraft of Indiana a Jeld-Wen Corporation.

A member of Tri-Kappa, she was also an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Plymouth.

Jane is survived by a daughter and a son: Nancy Harper, Chelsea, Michigan, and Robert S. and Trish Young, Bloomington, Ind.

A devoted and doting grandmother she is also survived by two grandsons, Andrew Robert, 9, and Alexander James, 7.

A sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Richard Corsette, Grayling, Michigan, also survive.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

There will be no visitation.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2001, at 1 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, 401 N. Walnut St., Plymouth, Ind. The Rev. Les Johnson will officiate. Arrangement by the Johnson – Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St. Plymouth.

Memorials in Jane’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.