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Young, Michael (1950-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 28 Birth date: 1950 Jan 20 text of obituary: <center><h3>MICHAEL YOUNG</h3></center> Charles Michael Packard Young died...") |
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Packard Young |
Packard Young |
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died May 14. He |
died May 14. He |
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| − | was born |
+ | was born Jan. 20, |
1950 in Montreal |
1950 in Montreal |
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to Gordon and |
to Gordon and |
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Phyllis Young. He |
Phyllis Young. He |
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| − | attended |
+ | attended boarding school, where |
| − | ing school, where |
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his athletic skills |
his athletic skills |
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were known to |
were known to |
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the party. As a young man he met a |
the party. As a young man he met a |
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young girl on the beach who told him |
young girl on the beach who told him |
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| − | about |
+ | about Jesus. At 21, Mike accepted Christ |
as his Saviour and his life was radically |
as his Saviour and his life was radically |
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| − | changed. He was a devoted, |
+ | changed. He was a devoted, wholehearted and enthusiastic servant of Jesus |
| − | hearted and enthusiastic servant of jesus |
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Christ. He attended Nipawin (Sask.) |
Christ. He attended Nipawin (Sask.) |
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Bible Institute where he was mentored |
Bible Institute where he was mentored |
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| − | by Rev. |
+ | by Rev. Jacob Wiebe. Later he graduated from Providence Theological Seminary. He married Shirley Anderson Feb. |
| − | + | 12, 1977. They spent their entire married lives in ministry to others. He |
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| − | nary. He married Shirley Anderson Feb . |
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| − | 12, 1977. They spent their entire mar- |
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| − | ried lives in ministry to others. He |
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touched the life of every person he |
touched the life of every person he |
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knew in a memorable way. He pastored |
knew in a memorable way. He pastored |
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South Park MB Church, Altona, Man.; |
South Park MB Church, Altona, Man.; |
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| − | Riverview MB Church, Moncton, N.B |
+ | Riverview MB Church, Moncton, N.B., |
and Cariboo Bethel Church, Williams |
and Cariboo Bethel Church, Williams |
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| − | Lake, B.C. He was diagnosed with |
+ | Lake, B.C. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in Dec. 2003. Always |
| − | tiple myeloma in Dec. 2003. Always |
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sensitive to the people around him, he |
sensitive to the people around him, he |
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preached the gospel in cowboy attire at |
preached the gospel in cowboy attire at |
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make Him known. He is mourned by |
make Him known. He is mourned by |
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Shirley, daughters Carolee Stevenson |
Shirley, daughters Carolee Stevenson |
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+ | and Johanna Rudichuk, 3 grandchildren, 1 brother, 4 sisters. Memorial |
| − | dren, 1 brother, 4 sisters. Memorial |
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services were held in Williams Lake, Moncton and Calgary. |
services were held in Williams Lake, Moncton and Calgary. |
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Latest revision as of 12:44, 18 September 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Sep 2 p. 28
Birth date: 1950 Jan 20
text of obituary:
MICHAEL YOUNG
Charles Michael Packard Young died May 14. He was born Jan. 20, 1950 in Montreal to Gordon and Phyllis Young. He attended boarding school, where his athletic skills were known to outshine his academic skills. He loved life in the fast lane and was the life of the party. As a young man he met a young girl on the beach who told him about Jesus. At 21, Mike accepted Christ as his Saviour and his life was radically changed. He was a devoted, wholehearted and enthusiastic servant of Jesus Christ. He attended Nipawin (Sask.) Bible Institute where he was mentored by Rev. Jacob Wiebe. Later he graduated from Providence Theological Seminary. He married Shirley Anderson Feb. 12, 1977. They spent their entire married lives in ministry to others. He touched the life of every person he knew in a memorable way. He pastored South Park MB Church, Altona, Man.; Riverview MB Church, Moncton, N.B., and Cariboo Bethel Church, Williams Lake, B.C. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in Dec. 2003. Always sensitive to the people around him, he preached the gospel in cowboy attire at the Williams Lake Stampede, won tennis and weightlifting championships, and was active in community events. He was a servant ready to do whatever needed to be done to advance the gospel. He will be remembered for his competitive nature, his outgoing personality, the cups of coffee at Tim Hortons, but most of all for his passion to know Christ and make Him known. He is mourned by Shirley, daughters Carolee Stevenson and Johanna Rudichuk, 3 grandchildren, 1 brother, 4 sisters. Memorial services were held in Williams Lake, Moncton and Calgary.
