Harold Young

Harold Melvin Young, 86 of Carson, IA, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Glen Haven Village in Glenwood, IA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Carson United Methodist Church in Carson.
Visitation at the church will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Military honors will be held at the church following the service.
Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca, IA.
Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson is caring for Harold and his family.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

OBITUARY
Harold Melvin Young, 86 of Carson, IA, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Glen Haven Village in Glenwood, IA.
Harold was born on February 20, 1938 at the family home in Minden, IA. He is one of seven children to Melvin Raymond and Esther (Rock) Young. He graduated from high school and was drafted into the United States Army (1961-1963). During his service he was stationed in Korea for 9 months. Harold and his brother Ronald farmed east of Carson for 40 years. He also worked as a mechanic at the Avoca Implement Co. for three years.
Harold and Margot Sharon Voltmer were united in marriage on January 5, 1967 at the Broadway United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, IA. Their marriage was blessed with daughters, Carol, and twins, Wendy and Jill Marie (Jill Marie died in infancy).
Harold was a member of the Carson United Methodist Church and active in Farm Bureau. In 1988, Harold and his brother, Ronald of H R Farms Ltd, donated 10 acres of land and sold the remaining tract to the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation to establish Farm Creek. The pond was named “Young’s Pond”. In 2013, the Carson Community Garden was named “Harold’s Garden”; a shared area for anyone in the community to grow produce and flowers along with offering opportunities for social interactions, recreation and education.
Harold enjoyed fishing and working on puzzles. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, and a good friend to all who knew and loved him.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Esther; daughter Jill Marie Young; siblings, Robert Young and wife Lois, Doris Graham and husband Rod, Paul Young and wife Juanita and Eleanor Begley and husband Don; and sister-in-law Karen Webb and husband Harry.
Harold is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margot Young of Carson; daughters, Carol Young of Oakland, IA, and Wendy Young of Adel, IA; brother Ron Young and wife Joy of Des Moines, IA; sister, Carolyn Barry and husband Duane of Arvada, CA; brother-in-law Clinton (Jane) Voltmer of Carlsbad, CA; sister-in-law, Lynn Voltmer of Blair, NE; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.