Eugene F. Young Jr., 76, of Warsaw, died at 10:47 a.m. April 5, 2010, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.
He was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Littlefield, Texas, to E.F. and Tessie May Williams Young. On June 16, 1980, in Warsaw, he married Patricia S. Borders, who died Feb. 16, 2010.
A longtime Warsaw resident, he retired as a production worker at Kralis Brothers Foods, Mentone. He was a member of Salvation Army Church, Warsaw; was a former band leader for Gene and the Sundowners; and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are an adopted son, Kenneth (and spouse Julie) Shepherd, North Manchester; and three adopted grandsons: Jason Shepherd, Albion; Jimmy Shepherd, Nappanee; and Joseph Shepherd, Royal Center.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, with Ken Locke officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.
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