Gordon Young

Gordon Bernell Young was born in Mona. Utah on October 26, 1934 to Willis and Donna Pickering Young. He passed away in Yuma, Arizona on August 24, 2025 at the age of 90.

He was raised in Payson. Utah and received his high school diploma while serving in the U.S. Navy. While serving on active duty he married Gay Deuel on September 5, 1954 and they were later sealed in the Manti temple. Following their marriage he returned to duty and served his country during the Korean War. He was discharged in 1955 and they bought a home in Payson where they raised their family.

He worked for S H Kress in Provo, Utah and then at the Payson Coca Cola Bottling Company where he eventually became a partner in the ownership of the company. After selling his share of the company he worked for the Utah State Department of Transportation where he retired after 30 years.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints and served in Bishoprics, High Priest Group Leadership and in a Branch Presidency. He was an active volunteer for Payson City and Utah County. He was a member of the Payson City Police Reserve; a founding member of the Payson Ambulance Association; an EMT instructor; a member of the Utah County Search and Rescue and Utah County Jeep Patrol and also assisted the local Fish and Game Warden.

His hobbies were hunting, fishing, camping, motorcycle riding and black powder firearms competition. But mostly he loved his volunteer work.

Following his retirement he and Gay became snobirds in Yuma, Arizona where they eventually became full time residents where he continued his motorcycle riding; loved to prospect and go 4-wheeling in the desert.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. He is survived by his wife; sister Mildred Good; brothers Don (Becky) and Steven (Leslie); a son Korte (Jody) of Milford, Utah; a son Kyle (Joy) of Wasillla, Alaska; a daughter Nikki (Steve) Weaver of Santaquin, Utah. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

He was cremated and his ashes will be buried in the Deuel family plot in the Santaquin, Utah city cemetery on September 6, 2025.There will be a graveside service held at the Santaquin cemetery on September 6, 2025 at 1 p.m.