Eldon W Youngs

Eldon W Youngs

September 16, 1945 - February 03, 2023

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MADISON - Eldon “Al” Youngs, age 77, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Sun Prairie Health Care Center after an illness. Eldon was born in Portage in 1945 to Harold and Myrtle (Scharf) Youngs.


Eldon attended school in Rio and served in the U.S. Army. He married Cathleen (Cuff) Youngs in 1969. Eldon worked multiple jobs in multiple industries, including at the Gisholt foundry in Madison; he also had unpaid careers as a stay-at-home parent and caregiver for Cathy. He was known for his abilities to fix anything, to plant and grow anything, and to make anyone laugh. He often stepped in to help family and friends in ways large and small, no matter the cost to his own time and energy. Eldon loved puzzles of all kinds, western and murder-mystery shows, gardening, restoring antique furniture, and trading jokes and stories with family and friends.


Eldon is survived by his daughter, Renae (Jessica Rochester); granddaughter, Stella; sister, Beverly (Robert) Baumler and her family; Youngs sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews; and many loving Cuff relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cathleen; daughter, Michelle; brothers, LaVern, Russell, David and Wally Youngs; nephews, Kevin and Troy Youngs; and niece, Jennifer Youngs.


A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 12 noon on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, with a reception to follow. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the gathering on Saturday. A private interment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to a charity of your choice or planting live flowers in the spring. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
 

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Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420




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Ron & Mary
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Our sincere sympathy to Eldon's family and loved ones. Eldon was truly a 'salt of the earth' man. He was very proud of his entire family. Eldon's life was greatly enhanced when his granddaughter, Stella, was born. When asked if Stella was getting into / rummaging in his kitchen cupboards (as most toddlers do) he replied (with laughter) "No, but she has a hard time making it past the refrigerator"! Eldon will be missed by many. The memories are cherished! RIP dear friend.
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Paul Bittorf
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When I was very young, Al and Cathy came to stay with us when mom and dad went on vacation. Al had his hands full with three young boys and two girls in that little house on Rahel Street. He was kind, patient, and always smiling. I remember him fondly. God bless him and Cathy for helping us kids.

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