Leonard Parkin Young Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leonard Parkin Young (Big River, Saskatchewan), born in Dodsland, Saskatchewan, who passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leonard Parkin Young to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Wilfred Young and Mary Young; his wife Kate Young; his daughter Myrna Crashley; his son-in-law Wayne Smith; his nephews, Stan Olson and Eldon Amundson; Severin, Karen Vaadeland, Peter Vaadeland (Anne), Arne Vaadeland (Margaret), Freda Amundson (Joseph) and Clara Olson (Eric).
He is survived by: his children, Wilfred Young (Jo Ann), Karen Gilbert (Roy), Rita Lepage (Gilles), Dulcie Hoffarth (Mike) and Trent Young (Trudy); his son-in-law Ron Crashley (Amanda); his grandchildren, Krystal Breker (Danny), Janine Young (Justin), Brendan Young (Emma), Tamara Christiansen (Dean), Shawn Smith (Amanda), Michelle Lamotte, Janelle Lepage, Lindsay Belair (Josh), Tyson Lepage (Graham), Jordan Hoffarth (Jenessa), Mitchell Hoffarth (Nikki), Chelsey Crashley (Justin), Dylan Crashley, Britney Crashley (Tanner) and Zach Gilbert (Kristal); and his brother-in-law Ruben Vaadeland (Darlene). He is also survived by 30 greatgrandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 24th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the BIG River Community Hall (606 1 St N, Big River, SK S0J0E0).
In lieu of tributes, donations may be made in memory of Leonard to the Lakewood Lodge Auxiliary (Box 846 Big River, SK S0J 0E0) or Friends of the Manor (Box 608 Debden, SK S0J 0S0).
