Darrell Ree Young

Darrell Ree Young, 79, passed away peacefully at Park Place in Great Falls, Montana, with his beloved wife by his side, on May 14, 2019. Darrell was born in Deer Lodge, Montana on March 21, 1940 to Theresa M. Young and Paul Smith. He received his education in Billings, Montana. He enlisted in the Army on June 7, 1957. He spent 21 years inthe Army and continued his career in civil service, as an Equipment Specialist with CECOM, for another 21 years. Darrell served tours in Kuwait, Vietnam, Thailand, Iraq, Germany, and at various military bases in the United States. He retired in January 2004 in Colorado and moved to Great Falls, Montana in May of 2005. He was united in marriage to his wife Joyce, in New Jersey, on June 15, 1985. Darrell had been an instructor for the DMV and a member of the Great Falls Wood Turner’s, where he enjoyed making beautiful wooden bowls. He and his wife had been members of Dudes and Dolls Square Dance Club. He was a person who would stop and help anyone. Darrell is survived by his devoted wife, Joyce, whom he adored; son John Young of Olympia, WA; daughters, Jolene Young of Billings and Kenna (Jeremy) Gordon of Puyallup, WA; stepchildren, Lawrence Desmond, Lauren (Joe) Attanasio and Joyce Desmond, all of NJ; sister, Pearl Scott of Billings; sister-in-law Faye Redfield of Lewistown; brother-in-law Ron Waterman of Helena; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. Those preceding him in death were his parents; daughter Jana and infant child; brothers, Walter and Ronald Redfield; and sister, Mignon Waterman. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 9:45 am, Wednesday, May 22nd at the Malmstrom Air Force Base Chapel, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am officiated by Chaplain Paul Castillo. A reception will follow in the chapel annex. The burial will be 3:00 pm at Fort Harrison in Helena, at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans in Darrell’s name.