Obituary of David Arthur Young

David Arthur Young was born on August 30, 1936 in Consort, Alberta to James and Patricia Young. He passed away peacefully on July 31, 2012 at the Provost Health Centre at the age of 75 years. In 1952-53 Dave attended the Agriculture program at University of Saskatchewan. While there he was on the university water polo and boxing teams. Then Dave returned to the family farm. In the winter he went to a baseball training camp in Florida. He also completed flight school and got his pilot's license. Besides flying, Dave really enjoyed playing baseball and hockey and taking in some hunting. He also looked forward to putting on the Coates Lake fly-in every August. There were many afternoons spent at the Consort Gun Club enjoying food and camaraderie as well as shooting contests. He was also an avid reader and vintage car enthusiast. In 1965 he married Elaine Trautwein and they raised three kids together. Dave was a very devoted husband and father. He genuinely enjoyed spending time with his family and there are many happy memories because of that. In the last year he would frequently be up visiting Elaine in the Provost Nursing Home taking her for drives and to get soft ice cream. In the evening he would walk with her and then when it was bedtime he would tuck her in. His deep devotion to her touched us all. Dave will be forever missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 47 years, Elaine; children, Joan Young of Calgary, Alberta, James Young of Calgary, Alberta and Rob (Tina Wolfe) Young of Calgary, Alberta; brothers, Ed (Irene) Young and Alan (Thelma) Young; sister, Bobbie (Harold) Hougen; sister in law, Margaret Young. David was predeceased by his brother, Jim.