Laurence Earl "Larry" Young, 81, of rural Buckley passed away 3:34 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Paxton Church of Christ, 400 W Ottawa Rd with Pastor Tom Anders officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Buckley.

Visitation will be 4 -7 p.m. Wednesday at Paxton Church of Christ and also one hour before the funeral at the church Thursday. Baier Family Funeral Services, Buckley is assisting the family with arrangements.

Larry was born March 29, 1937 in rural Buckley the son of Joe and Emma Lehmann Young. He married Karla Stifle on May 1, 1959 in Clinton. She survives.

Along with his wife, Karla, he is survived by one son, Scott (Evelyn) Young of Loda; one daughter, Lori (Tracy) Epps of Loda; four grandchildren, Tyler (Alex) Young of Buckley, Frannie Epps of Chicago, Todd Epps of Urbana, Preston Young of Normal; three step-grandchildren, Gregory (Jo) Baxter of Durham, N.C., Matthew Landini of Bloomington, IN, Elizabeth Landini of Gainesville, FL; two great grandchildren, Harper and Liberty; one sister, Elizabeth (Stephen) Shively of Peoria; two special nephews, Todd (Stephanie) Shively of rural Buckley, Jerry (Heidi) Lemper of Ames, IA; one brother-in-law, Jack (Shelby) Stifle of Urbana; and three sisters-in-law, Fran (Skip) Lemper of Waterloo, IA, Dorothy Young of Paxton, and Joann Johns of Hoopeston.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Leslie, Bill, Robert, Kenneth and Marvin; and one sister, Wilma Pfeiffer.

Larry's first three years of school were spent in a one-room country schoolhouse directly across the road from the house he was born and raised in. He graduated from Buckley-Loda High School in 1955. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1956-1958. Larry was a farmer his entire life, having once said "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life".

He was a member of Paxton Church of Christ where he had served as a deacon and trustee and was also a past secretary and treasurer on the church board. He served as an Artesia Township trustee and Ditch Commissioner for many years and was a member of the Buckley Elevator Board.

Larry enjoyed gardening, yard work, and participated in tractor pulls many years ago. He loved traveling to visit family and hosting foreign students from many lands on his farm.

Memorials may be made to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship or an organization of the donor's choice. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com.