Obituary for Harold Alfred Young
Harold Alfred Young born Oct 23 1939 in Whitebeach,Sask, passed away peacefully with family by his side August 31th 2022 in Olds AB
Harold was survived by his wife Vivian, children- Rocksann (Ross) Trevor (Nicole) Colin (Lori)
Grandchild - Brandon (Haley) Sherri (Matt) Tasey (Brad) Tanner(Nicole) Cole (Nadine) Darcy (Kerri) Tyrell, Casey, Morgan, Jackson and Blair
Great grandchildren- Trista, Vance, Ryder, Raina, Ryleigh, Dallas and Levi.
Predeceased by his parents, granddaughter CoriAnn, Sisters Marie, Beverley, Florence and Brother William.
Harold was born in Whitebeach Sask, to his father and mother Amos and Muriell Young, he was the 4th eldest of 9 children, when Harold was in his late teens he and a friend hitchhiked from Manitoba to the Columbia Valley where he met his wife of 59 years Vivian, They were married in Wilmer in 1963 and soon after welcomed their 1st born Rocksann, they stayed in the valley a few years where Harold logged, and they welcomed Trevor, they than travelled around for work thru out the valley, and throughout the Veron/Shuswap area this is where they welcomed Colin. Making the distance move to Whitelaw AB in 1975 Where they bought 160 acres. Harold finally had his dream farm, They Homesteaded rasing pigs, goats, pheasants, chickens, cattle and horses, Harolds pride and joy was his horses, he was apart of the North Peace Appaloosa club. Harold and JC his pride and joy horse aka ("All Dad's Money") took part in many horse shows one being The National Appaloosa Horse show in Brandon Manitoba in 2003 winning 1st in Costume Class & 5th in Colour in the 2 yr old class.
Harold worked at the Canfor Mill in Hines Creek, from 1975 until retiring in 2004, He spent many of his retired days puttering around the farm driving the horses and helping the boys with their cattle and farm chores, all while trying to watch as many rodeos as he could, in 2018 Harold and Vivian sold the farm and made the move to southern AB to be more central to rodeo life, unfortunately soon after the move covid hit, and put a dent Harold's social life, which drastically changed his health and life, in 2020 Harold and Vivian moved to Olds AB, so we moved his horse JC down south so he could go visit anytime he like.
Harold was a kind, caring, generous man, of many words, always having a good story to tell and jokes to be shared, he loved to laugh. he had a love for music, playing his guitar around the fire and dancing the night away with his dear wife Vivian. He had a way with all animals and those he charished most.
Harold will be deeply missed by all his loved ones, and many of people who had the honor of knowing him.
Harold was survived by his wife Vivian, children- Rocksann (Ross) Trevor (Nicole) Colin (Lori)
Grandchild - Brandon (Haley) Sherri (Matt) Tasey (Brad) Tanner(Nicole) Cole (Nadine) Darcy (Kerri) Tyrell, Casey, Morgan, Jackson and Blair
Great grandchildren- Trista, Vance, Ryder, Raina, Ryleigh, Dallas and Levi.
Predeceased by his parents, granddaughter CoriAnn, Sisters Marie, Beverley, Florence and Brother William.
Harold was born in Whitebeach Sask, to his father and mother Amos and Muriell Young, he was the 4th eldest of 9 children, when Harold was in his late teens he and a friend hitchhiked from Manitoba to the Columbia Valley where he met his wife of 59 years Vivian, They were married in Wilmer in 1963 and soon after welcomed their 1st born Rocksann, they stayed in the valley a few years where Harold logged, and they welcomed Trevor, they than travelled around for work thru out the valley, and throughout the Veron/Shuswap area this is where they welcomed Colin. Making the distance move to Whitelaw AB in 1975 Where they bought 160 acres. Harold finally had his dream farm, They Homesteaded rasing pigs, goats, pheasants, chickens, cattle and horses, Harolds pride and joy was his horses, he was apart of the North Peace Appaloosa club. Harold and JC his pride and joy horse aka ("All Dad's Money") took part in many horse shows one being The National Appaloosa Horse show in Brandon Manitoba in 2003 winning 1st in Costume Class & 5th in Colour in the 2 yr old class.
Harold worked at the Canfor Mill in Hines Creek, from 1975 until retiring in 2004, He spent many of his retired days puttering around the farm driving the horses and helping the boys with their cattle and farm chores, all while trying to watch as many rodeos as he could, in 2018 Harold and Vivian sold the farm and made the move to southern AB to be more central to rodeo life, unfortunately soon after the move covid hit, and put a dent Harold's social life, which drastically changed his health and life, in 2020 Harold and Vivian moved to Olds AB, so we moved his horse JC down south so he could go visit anytime he like.
Harold was a kind, caring, generous man, of many words, always having a good story to tell and jokes to be shared, he loved to laugh. he had a love for music, playing his guitar around the fire and dancing the night away with his dear wife Vivian. He had a way with all animals and those he charished most.
Harold will be deeply missed by all his loved ones, and many of people who had the honor of knowing him.