LeGrande Young Obituary (1921

LeGrande Young was the third of five children born to Dallas and Elsie Lucille Brady Young. He was born in a one room cabin built by his grandfather, Perry LeGrande Young. His great-grandparents were 1847 pioneers, Lorenzo Dow Young and Phineas Howe Young, which made him a “Double Young”. In 1922, after a failed crop, Dallas decided to attend law school at the University of Utah. After graduation, Dallas moved his young family to Provo, where the family home became a gathering place for family and friends. LeGrande graduated from Provo High School in 1939. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941, and became a Second Lieutenant. He was stationed in Spokane, Washington, where he met and married Dolly Gaines in 1943. LeGrande and Dolly returned to Utah in 1945. LeGrande went to work for Modern Gas Company, driving an oil tanker. He set the record from Soldier Summit to Thistle, and then Spanish Fork, when his tanker brakes failed. At about that time, he began to work for KOVO Radio as an announcer. He announced the Spanish Fork Livestock Show for KOVO radio. Legrande was a salesman at heart. He sold hardware, life insurance, and finally, television ads, selling the very first TV ad to RC Willey. LeGrande, along with friends Wave Miguel, Bill Duncan, Ben Olson, and Rex Wardle, was instrumental in bringing boys’ baseball to Springville. He enjoyed coaching and watching his sons and grandsons play baseball, and spent a ton of time supporting all the kids’ ball games. In 1958, he was the first coach of a little league team in Springville to take a team to Little League championship tin Santa Monica. He was an excellent and avid golfer, and one of BYU sports’ most avid fans. LeGrande and Dolly divorced in 1963. LeGrande is survived by their children, Michael LeGrande (Stephanie Berrett), Allen Keith (Marty Moore), and Patricia (Patty) Jean (Kenneth Hulce). He is survived by his grandchildren, Ashley Young Fuchs, Matthew Dallas Young, Staci Young, Tyler S. (Danielle Colvin) Young, Erin Louise (Joseph McFarlane), Kenna Jean (Ronald Macky), and Alyx Patricia Hulce, and six great-grandchildren, Alex Fuchs, Aaron Fuchs, Maxwell Schoenfeld, Lucy Schoenfeld, Madden Joy Young, and Kaitlyn Louise Macky. LeGrande was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Miriam (Alan B. Sorensen), Meryle (Molly) (Kenneth Hall) (Jack Nyman), and his brother, Dallas H. Young, Jr. (Roda Vaun Call). He is survived by his older sister, Lillian (John Keith Hayes). He is also survived by Sixteen ‘Young’ nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. In 1964, LeGrande married Dorothy Olsen Nelson of Orem. Dorothy and LeGrande enjoyed travelling, and saw much of the world together. During this time, LeGrande became interested in horse racing. He became knowledgeable about the horses’ wins, the jockeys, the track speeds, and knew which horses ran well in the mud. This knowledge led to the development of a very technical racing program, using information gleaned from the racing forms. To date, no one has made a dime from this enterprise, but he was fascinated by the research. Dorothy passed in 2003. LeGrande’s family on Dorothy’s side include two daughters, Nanci (Nelson) (Jay) McCalister and Sandy Jacobson. Grandchildren are Traci (Troy) Wright, Shawn Jacobson, Keli Hodgkinson, Brandon Hodgkinson, Ned Hodgkinson, Heather (Dennis) Leeke, and Jennifer (Joe) Hansen. Great-grandchildren are Beau (Jessica) Wright, Kortni (Luke) Madsen, Braxton (Airel) Jacobson, Shaniya (Tom) Mortensen, Shandi Jacobson, Phoenix Hodgkinson, Quinn Hodgkinson, Audrey Leeke, Anna Hansen, and Katie Hansen. Great-great-grandchildren are Kennedie Hansen, Easton Ward, Gunner Wright, and Nova Madsen. Great-great-great-grandchildren are Wraylie Hansen and Aaliyah Hansen. LeGrande had a keen intellect and was a quick learner. After his retirement, he taught himself to use a computer and was soon searching the internet, and became a top notch legal researcher and investigator. His work and intuitive nature was important to the resolution of many lawsuits over the years. In 2005, LeGrande met Ruth Newell of Orem. Ruth was a lively, loving, vivacious woman, who brought much happiness to LeGrande and his family until her death in 2018.