More detail on this person: Peter Allen Young Jr. Peter Allen Young Jr., 83, Cotopaxi, died Dec. 14, 2004, at his residence in Cotopaxi. He was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Denver to Peter Sr. and Anna Idell (McCrory) Young. Mr. Young married Oral Smith on Feb. 13, 1943, in California. He served in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1970 as a helicopter and airplane pilot. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Young was also a helicopter flight instructor in Mineral Wells, Texas from 1962 to 1964. He started Y&K Excavation with Don Kaess in 1972. He is survived by his son, Rich (Pam) Young, Salida; daughters, Nancy (Douglas) Bell, Phoenix, Ariz. and Sue (Don) Kaess, Salida; brother, Thomas (Bernadine) Young, Cotopaxi; sister, Marilyn (Robin) Knox, Littleton; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Oral Young; son, Peter Allen Young III and brother, Charles Young. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 17, 2004 at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 18, 2004, at the Cotopaxi Community Church in Cotopaxi. Interment will follow at the Cotopaxi Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions can be made to the Angel of Shavano Hospice through Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Burial information: Cotopaxi Cemetery, Cotopaxi, CO
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