Holland Gwen Young Obituary (2009

Holland Gwen Young peacefully passed away at Primary Children’s Medical Center, in the arms of her parents, on Sunday, August 4, at 1:45 am. After a 14-month long battle with brain tumors, Holland’s body finally succumbed to her cancer. Although Holland had 5 brain surgeries and 7 months of Chemo, her love of life remained the same. She was a determined, bright, smart and spunky 4 year-old that loved everything about life. Her big infectious smile made everyone laugh. She loved to take in as much of this world as she could because her spirit knew that her time here was short. Holland didn’t really have favorites because she loved everything and everyone. However, some of her top pastimes included watching cartoons, going to the movies and eating bucket after bucket of popcorn, going to the “Big Pool” (Seven Peaks), building forts, swinging on swings, jumping on trampolines, reading stories, playing on the iPad, playing Super Mario Brothers on the Wii, and “scary things” (Halloween, Monsters, Ghosts, Skeletons, Plants vs. Zombies, Killer Pianos, etc.). She loved playing with people of all ages, and especially loved playing with her many friends, her 34 cousins, her 11 aunts and 10 uncles, her grandma and grandpa with the chickens and also her grandma and grandpa with the puppies. Most of all, especially in the last few months of her life, she just wanted to spend time with her 1 year-old brother Dallin, her mother Aleta and her father Bryan. All those who knew her and even many that did not, but whom she influenced, will miss Holland in this life. We know that her spirit lives on and that she is on the other side continuing to spread the Gospel of peace, joy, love and hope with her departed family and her Brother and Friend, Jesus Christ. Holland’s services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Bonneville 11th Ward Chapel, 1498 East 800 South, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Friday from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent through her obituary at www.bergmortuary.com. We would love to have anyone that can make it to help us celebrate and remember Holland's life. Holland’s favorite color was yellow and we invite all to remember her by wearing yellow. Donations can be made at the funeral or to any Wells Fargo bank to the Holland Young Medical Fund.