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 Lucille Young

Visitation: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 PM at Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508  
Service: 11 AM Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Byron Center Bible Church, 8855 Byron Center Ave. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
Cemetery: Jones Cemetery, Dorr, MI
Memorials: Byron Center Bible Church Missions, 8855 Byron Center Ave, Byron Center, MI 49315 https://www.byronbible.org/   OR  Faith Hospice, 2100 Raybrook St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546  https://faithhospicecare.org/
Lucille Young, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Lucy was born to Gladys and LaRue Mudget on February 14, 1938. She was the perfect gift for Valentine's Day, the fourth of the eventual seven children. Lucy lived an active life. From driving bus in her earlier years to selling vacuum cleaners to working alongside her husband, Ed, on the family farm, Lucy was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who always strove to provide for her family. She was creative and enjoyed tending to her garden and flowers, canning, decorating cakes, doing various crafts, and could often be heard singing. She loved the Lord and was a longtime active member of Byron Center Bible Church. Her grandchildren were especially dear to her and she cherished her time with them. Lucy will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ed (Cathy) Young, Jr., Marie Young - Knight, Dan (Deb) Young, Raymond (Ida) Young; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Gary (Liz) Stuifbergen; her sister-in-law, Judy Mudget; many nieces and nephews. Lucy was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Edward Young, Sr.; her son-in-law, Don Knight; as well as five siblings and several of their spouses. The family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday, May 27, from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 PM at Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St. SE, Grand Rapids. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, May 28, at Byron Center Bible Church, 8855 Byron Center Ave. SW, Byron Center, with Pastor Chad DeJong, Pastor Ron Tuinstra, and Pastor Mike McClish officiating. Interment will be in Jones Cemetery, Dorr, MI. Memorial contributions to Byron Center Bible Church Missions or to Faith Hospice will be appreciated. 

 
STROO FUNERAL HOME
1095 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 

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Sept22websiteStroo Funeral Home began operating in 1972 when John K. Stroo and his wife, Elaine, along with their young family moved to Cutlerville. With the experience that came from working in two Grand Rapids area funeral homes, John and Elaine desired a business of their own where they could provide personalized, compassionate service within a small town atmosphere.

Cutlerville provided the perfect place for this. The community did not have a funeral home, and its small town atmosphere appealed to the Stroo’s as a great place to raise their children and to become personally involved in the life of the church, school, and community.

Through the years the community has grown and expanded considerably. With that growth the funeral home continued to grow also, and additional facility space became necessary. In 1986, the chapel was enlarged and the entire facility was redecorated. In 1998, the Stroo family moved from their funeral home residence to a condominium. Shortly after that move the residence was converted into additional funeral home space and a large addition was made.

Along with the need for additional facility space, there was the need for additional staff members to serve the families who called upon Stroo Funeral Home. Mike Vos joined John as his first full time licensed funeral director in 1993, followed in 1999 by Laurie Beute as the first full time office administrator. Licensed funeral director Ken Speyer was added to the full time staff in 2000, followed by John and Elaine’s son, Bob Stroo, also a licensed funeral director, in 2002. Following years of steady growth, Amy Middendorf joined the staff as a prearrangement counselor in 2014. The funeral home is blessed to have a part-time support staff made up of several dedicated individuals who help out on a regular basis.

2018 brought an exciting change to Stroo Funeral Home. After 45 years of owning and managing the funeral home, John Stroo decided to take a lesser role and sold his portion of the business to Bob Stroo and Mike Vos, who now assume shared responsibility as the two co-owners of Stroo Funeral Home. They, along with all of the dedicated staff members, are committed to caring for the needs of each family they are privileged to serve with personalized, compassionate service.

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Founded in 1972 by John K. and Elaine Stroo, Stroo Funeral Home, Inc. has established a reputation for providing personalized, compassionate service offered at a reasonable price, a reputation that Bob Stroo and Mike Vos strive to maintain.

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