Dr. Larry Dale Young, 46, 839 N. Lexington, Hastings, Nebraska, formerly of Brookston, died Monday, Mar. 3, at his home.
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He was born September 13, 1950 in Lafayette, IN to Herbert and Florence Mills Young. He married Deborah Cook on January 29, 1972 and she survives.

He graduated from Frontier High School in 1968. He attended Purdue University and received his Masters and PhD from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. He did his Post Doctorate at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. In March 1976 he was employed at MARC as a research geneticist. He was active in National Swine Improvement Federation since 1977 and served on the Board of Directors. He was a member of American Society of Animal Science and the Council for Agriculture Science and Technology. He served on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Animal Science during 1988-1991 and Sheep Journal since 1985. He was a member of Industry Liason Committee for ASAS from 1984-1986. He was currently serving as an Adjutant Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hastings, and Gamma Sigma Delta and Sigma Xi Fraternity.

Survivors include his wife, 2 daughters Sarah and Amanda Young and son Adam all at home; his parents Herbert and Florence Young of Rt. 2, Brookston; a brother Dave Young of West Lafayette; and a sister Mrs. Jim Griner of New Part Richey, FL.

Two brothers, Randy and Steve Young, are deceased.

A memorial service will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Friends may call at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, on Friday from 4-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Delphi with Father Peter Vanderkolk and David Bourek officiating Burial will be in IOOF Brookston Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Larry Young Memorial Fund.