She was born Feb. 22, 1908, to Joseph and Nellie Shigley Nelson in Brookston. She was married Sept. 2, 1927, to Hubert S. Young, in Monticello. He survives.
She graduated in 1925, from the Brookston High School and attended Lafayette Business College.
She worked at Hughes Produce and Watson Grocery in Brookston.
She also worked at Purdue in the payroll department. She retired in 1975.
She was a member of Congress Street United Methodist Church, Lafayette, where she was a former organist.
She was a member of the Night Unto Day Circle and Society.
She is survived by her husband, of St. Mary Healthcare Center; a son, Philip E. Young, Lafayette; daughters, Martha (Church) Weiderhaft, Boulder City, Nev. and Marian Moelhman, Lafayette; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Two brothers and four sisters are deceased.
Funeral service was Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, with the Rev. Larry Dimick and the Rev. Glen Hulbert officiating.
Burial was in IOOF Cemetery, Brookston.
Memorials may be given to Congress Street United Methodist Church.