Dean Farmer Young

On November 27, 2022, a great lady of 95 years passed away. Dean Farmer Young was born in Highwood, MT along with her twin sister Norma on May 3, 1927, to Frank and Lora Farmer. The twins began their life together, warming on the oven door. It would be the beginning of a lifelong bond between the sisters. Dean and Norma were the youngest of a big family. There were eight girls and two boys. They moved to Belt, MT where Dean attended school and graduated from high school in 1945. After high school she worked as a secretary for Farmers Union.

Dean met the love of her life, Clarence Young, at an Eden dance. They dated for 3 years and got married on July 23, 1950. Dean and Clarence farmed and ranched on Truly Bench until Clarence got drafted into the Army in 1953. He served for 2 years in Maryland, and then returned to the family farm.

Dean loved to do arts and crafts, and she especially enjoyed sewing and becoming a very talented seamstress. She was appreciated for the thousands of home cooked meals she provided for her family, including fresh homemade bread and countless desserts. There was nothing better than coming into the house when Mom was baking.

Family was everything to Dean. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Visits with Dean were never long enough. She always wanted you to stay for a few more hours or a few more days.

Dean was preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Sheryl (Jim) Winskill of Gig Harbor, WA; son, Dana (Jenny) Young of Great Falls, MT; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two more on the way.
A graveside service will be at Manchester Cemetery on Thursday, Dec 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. A celebration of Dean’s life will follow the burial at Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls.