Herb Youngs

Herb “Doc” Youngs, 74, of Niagara, died Sat. July 17, 2010 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct. 10, 1935 in Cortland, NY the son of the late Harry and Julia (Seamans) Youngs. Herbert married Marlea Green on March 17, 1960 in New York. While living in New York, Doc worked as a singer and musician. In 1970 the couple moved to Niagara, where Doc worked at the Niagara Paper Mill. From 1993-2000, the couple owned and operated Doc’s Gem Bar in Kingsford. For many years, Doc and Marlea did volunteer work at the Norway Senior Center, the Norway Band Shell, and all of the area nursing homes, by sharing stories, singing, playing the organ, and calling for Bingo. For their generosity, the couple was honored by the Iron Mountain Daily News, and named King and Queen of the Leif Erickson Festival in Norway. Doc was also a Ham radio operator and he enjoyed watching and collecting movies. He enjoyed his family and spending time with them. He also enjoyed his daily visits with his siblings, via the internet. Doc attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Doc is survived by his wife of fifty years, Marlea, four sons Herb (Brenda) Youngs, Jr. of St. Peters, MO, Michael (Dixie) Youngs of Niagara, Dwight (Carrie) Youngs of Gladstone, and Larry (Maureen) Youngs of Romeoville, IL, one daughter Julie (Craig) Mosher of Sharon, WI, one brother Harry (Janice) Youngs of Groton, NY, one sister Joyce (Jamie) Sharpsteen of Abilene, TX, fourteen grandchildren Amanda (Andrew) Bailey; Brandon, Kyle, and Mark Youngs, Dwight Jr. and Zachary Youngs, Jordan Green, Savannah Youngs, Melissa, Samantha, and Christopher Youngs, and Jon, Jamie, and Christina Blair, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers Fred and Dick Youngs, and two sisters Shirley Kisner and Roberta Morris. Visitation will be Wed. from 5-6pm at Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home. A memorial services will be held at 6pm at the funeral home. Rev. James Nephew will officiate. Burial will be in the Niagara Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Herb “Doc” Youngs can be expressed online at www.tondinfuneralhome.com. The family has entrusted the Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Herb Youngs

October 10, 1935 - July 17, 2010