Lela M. Young, one of thirteen children of Albert Oscar and Anna (Morris) Bennett, was born on November 21, 1921 at Morrill, NE. She was raised in Broadwater and graduated from High School at Broadwater with the Class of 1941. On July 2, 1941, Lela was united in marriage to Robert H. Young at Bridgeport. To this union, four children were born. Lela and Bob moved to Sidney in 1951 making Sidney their home. She worked several jobs before going to work at the Memorial Health Center. Following twenty years of dedicated service she retired from MHC in 1982.
Lela lived for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed her garden and flowers, bird watching and loved to go fishing. Lela was always willing to help anyone in need and cherished family reunions and gatherings.
Survivors include her four children: Ron Young and wife Carol of Mineral Wells, WV, Sharon Torres and husband Lupe’, Bill Young and wife Joan and Larry Young and wife RaNae all of Sidney; (4) sisters: Nell Maddox of Sidney, Dema Spear of Grand Island, NE, Myrul Brown of North Platte, NE and Della Carpenter of Washington; (11) grandchildren, (12) great-grandchildren and a many extended family members.
Lela was preceded in death by her loving husband and (4) brothers and (4) sisters.