Allen Gene Young

LODI-Allen Gene Young was born in 1929 to Frieda and Walter Young in Ladysmith, Wisconsin where he was seventh of nine children. After high school he joined the Army and served during the Korean War. In 1953 he married Constance “Faye” Gorla in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. They moved to Baraboo, Wisconsin for 5 years then built a home and hobby farm in rural Lodi, Wisconsin. Gene was a longtime ironworker with Findorff in Madison, Wisconsin until his retirement. During his ironworking career Gene was a member of the Iron Workers Local 383. Gene enjoyed many outdoor activities from hunting, snowmobiling, topper camping and especially working around their hobby farm caring for numerous sheep and goats. Gene was the “Summer Dad” for many nieces and nephews that spent the summers on the hobby farm. He entertained them with his great sense of humor and unconditional love. They will greatly miss him. Gene is survived by the love of his life, Faye Young of 64 years and 3 of his 8 siblings, Walter Young, Lois Harringer and Ruth Wilson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frieda and Walter Young; his sisters, Mary Lloyd, Augusta Young, Charlotte Cormack and brothers, Raymond and Robert Young. Graveside Memorial will be held spring of 2018. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Lodi Funeral & Cremation Care 157 S. Main Street (608)592-3201