Sandra Young, 83, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at home, surrounded by family.
She was born March 13, 1937 in La Porte to Lester Scherer and Marjorie (Warner) Scherer.
A lifelong resident of the area, Sandra attended St John’s Lutheran School from K-8 and graduated from La Porte High in 1956. She then served in the United States Marine Corp, stationed on Parris Island in San Francisco. After her honorable discharge, she married James D. Young, Sr. in 1957. She was a member of the teamsters local #135. Sandra was an avid sports fan who enjoyed Notre Dame football, the San Francisco 49ers and watching NASCAR racing, even attending four Indy 500s and three Charlotte Motor Speedway events. Her passion was watching her grandson, Jacob, play Little League baseball. A devoted Christian, she studied her Bible daily.
Survivors include daughter, Sonja Lynn Young- Diedrich of La Porte; sons, James D Young II, Jeffrey (Andrea) Young, and Jay Anthony (Nicole) Young, all of La Porte; grandchildren, Joshua, Natosha (Katie), Jericho (Matt), Matt Croy, Jacob, Savanna, Sandra, James, and Jeffery, Jr.; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jay Allen Young; and brother, Richard Scherer.
Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, is handling the arrangements. Cremation has been selected by the family. A memorial service and interment will be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Haverstock Funeral Home.
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