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Passing of UA Member Grant Young
October 31, 2018
Grant was born in Biggar, SK on September 21, 1964, son to William (aka
Bill) Young and Vera (nee Hedges) Johnson-Young. He remained close with
his mother to this day. He had five brothers and one sister... Garth,
Keith, Lynn, Glen, (then Grant), Darren, and David. Ted Johnson later
became Grant's stepfather, who also had three children, Tim Tammy, and
Shelby... all who Grant considered siblings. (Grant has been predeased
by his father Bill, stepfather Ted, and stepsister Shelby.) He was
raised in Stoughton during his early years and then moved to Swift
Current, where he went to High School. He worked for Western Hide and
Fur until he moved to Regina with friends in his early 20s. He met Joyce
in 1987, along with her daughter Marie, who was six years old. His only
son Bret was born three years later in 1990. Joyce and Grant were
married on May 22, 1993 at Holy Family Parish. They just celebrated
their 25th Anniversary this year. Grant received his Journeyman
Certificate as Sprinkler Systems Installer on Feb. 22, 1993, and worked
mainly for Vipond Fire Protection. He leaves to mourn: mother Vera; his
siblings listed above; wife Joyce; son Bret; stepdaughter Marie and
son-in-law Joe; grandchildren Kaili and Vaida; mother and father-in-law
Harley and Dorothy Williamson; brother-in-law Brent who was one of his
best friends in life. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews,
in-laws, and friends. He was a good Father, Grandpa, Uncle, Brother,
Son, Husband and Friend. Even though he struggled internally for many
years, he tried to do everything for us. He was kind hearted and
generous, always meaning well. Grant died on October 10, 2018. We will
mourn his passing, and our world will never be the same...but we
forgive him, and we take comfort in knowing he will finally be at Peace
and with God.
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