Mary Ellen Young 92, Strafford, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, after a long illness. She was born in Springfield, Missouri, on March 6, 1928 to John and Melvina Wallace and was a long-time area resident. She was a retired Wal-Mart employee, working in the sewing department for many years. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Marshfield, where she was very active in her church work. Until just 2 years ago, she was a former Sunday School Teacher, she enjoyed going on Mission Trips, and worked in the Church Library Mary also loved quilting, traveling, and her gardening.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James David Young, in 1996; the last of nine children, she was also preceded in death by her siblings: Ova Richardson, Polly Hunsaker, Clona Fraker, Lora Crabtree, Flora Presley, Mickey Dodson, Ernie Wallace and Elmo Wallace. Mary is survived by her two sons and their wives: David and Elaine Young and Gregory Bruce and Ellen Young, four grandchildren: Jeremy and Rachael Young, Neil and Jodi Young, and Ian and Elinor Young, and Erica and Christopher Moncsko, she is also survived by eight grandchildren: Imogen, Genevieve, Claudia, Truman, Eden and Lincoln Young, and Elliot and Quinn Moncsko along with many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2020, at Clear Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The New Church Bus Fund at Marshfield First Baptist Church or to your local food bank.