Mary Young

Mary Young
Des Moines

Mary Rosalie (Stanberry) Young, 89, was born May 27, 1926 to Rev. W.S. and Leona Stanberry. She “won her battle and received her prize” Wednesday, February 17, 2016.

Services will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., with funeral to begin at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

As a preacher’s kid (PK), Mary moved around central Iowa in her youth. She played basketball for and graduated from Monroe High School, during which time she lived in Monroe and Alleman. During World War II, she worked at the ordnance plant in Ankeny, Iowa. She then transferred to the Veterans Administration where she worked for 40+ years until mandatory retirement at the age of 70.

Some of her distinguished accomplishments are as follows: in 1975, Mary became a charter member of Diplomats Toastmasters #3298, serving as Club President in 1977; she was Area Governor and Area Governor of the year in 1978 – 79; Administrative Lt. Governor, Distinguished District, 1979 – 80; Educational Lt. Governor, Distinguished District 1980 – 81; District Governor, Distinguished District 1981 – 82; D-19 New Club Chairman, with 15 new clubs, 1982; Mary was a speech craft liaison with Des Moines Public Schools; Vice President, Des Moines Area Toastmaster Speakers Bureau; past President of the Des Moines Chapter of the International Managerial Council; past Vice President of the Des Moines Chapter of ABWA; past President of Des Moines Chapter of American Institute of Parliamentarians; she ran for Region IV International Director of Toastmasters, her platform being “Little is Gained by Standing Still; Toastmasters Helps You Move Forward”.

Mary was a very loving, accepting mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a very generous person. She was a member of Experience Church (Bethel Open Bible/Calvary Open Bible), serving at the information counter, and as a member and former President of Women’s Ministries.

She is survived by her children, Larry (Nancy) Young, Leland Young, and Marsha (Butch) Reidburn; grandchildren, Larry Young, Jr., Rich Young, Jennifer Rourke, Mike Webb, Lee Stole, Jill Andreano, David Young, Jr., Kathy Young, Chris Larson, Ronald Reidburn, Jamie Reidburn, and Mandy Reidburn; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Young; sisters, Naomi Stanberry, Esther Bennett Delgado, Ruby Sutton, and Becky Kintz Cox; brother, Marvin Stanberry; and son, David Young, Sr.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Experience Church, 3800 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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