ORAN, Mo. — Patrick Dean Young, son of the late Delbert Dean Young and Barbara Howell Tyler, was born June 13, 1961, in Flint, Michigan, and departed this life Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, at his home in Oran, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 60.
Patrick was known for his skills in being a radio announcer for the Oran High School baseball and softball teams. He was a big St. Louis Cardinals fan.
He had a lot of love for his wife and children, but his grandchildren held a very special place in his heart.
He had served on the school board for three terms and was a police dispatcher for 17 years,
On May 5, 1990, he married Jan Barton in Jackson. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Matthew Young of Hermann, Missouri; two daughters, Emily (Matt) Burke of Oran and Amanda Young of St. Louis; one brother, Clint Tyler of Benton, Missouri; one sister, Sabrina (Jason) of Oran; and three grandchildren, Ryan, Allison and Josie Burke.
Apart from his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jim Tyler; his father-in-law, Arnold Barton; and a brother-in-law, Jim Greenacre.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.
Funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Friend Cemetery in Oran.
Online condolences may be made at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.
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