Leonard Thomas Youker age 88 of Stanton died Friday November 14, 2008 at the home of his daughter in Crystal, MI. He was born in Stamford NY on January 31, 1920 the son of Clarence and Mabel Durrin Youker and was retired from General Motors Grey Iron foundry in Saginaw. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving in WW II and was a Pearl Harbor survivor serving on the USS Nevada. He was a member of the VFW Post # 5065 of Sheridan and the American Legion Post # 452 of Stanton and the Michigan Chapter of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Leonard loved playing cards.
He was married on February 3, 1948 to Opal Pierce and she preceded him in death on Oct 7, 1994. His brothers Carl and Bill and sisters; Bertha, Margaret, Iva, Pearl, Edna and Evelyn also preceded him in death as did is son-in-law Carl Brigham.
He is survived by his children; Vickie Brigham of Six Lakes, James and Kolleen Youker of Raleigh NC, Karen and Ron Karp of Crystal, step daughter Barbara and Bill Henry of Tennessee, grandchildren; Jimmy, Chris, Angie, Jack, Jack, Jim, Becky, Dawn, Tracy, Scott, Wanda, Jackie, Bobbie Jo and Butchie and several great grandchildren, his sister Dorothy Stanley of Little Falls NY and sister-in-law Lila Collver of Burt MI and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday November 18, 2008 at 1 PM from Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville with the Chaplain of the American Legion Post # 452 Stanton officiating with graveside military honors provided by the US Navy at Forest Hill Cemetery, Stanton. Visitation will be on Monday from 5-8 PM at Hurst Funeral Home and also 1 hour prior to services on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be given to the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.
