I wrote a song called “Soldiers of the Cross” in Honor of Dale Young. You can use the search option on this site to find that song.
Reverend Dale G. Young was called home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 26, 2014 while a resident at St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN.
Dale George Young was born June 3, 1929 in Plainview, MN to George and Emma (Wurl) Young. Dale attended parochial school in Plainview and graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School, St. Paul, MN.
Dale continued his education at Concordia University, St. Paul, MN and then earned his Master of Divinity Degree from Concordia Lutheran Seminary, St. Louis, MO.
Dale served several congregations throughout his ministry including Trinity, Faribault, MN; St. Paul’s, Montevideo, MN and Mt. Calvary, Antwerp, OH. Following his retirement in 1991, Dale moved to Wahpeton, ND and served vacant congregations in Fergus Falls, Campbell and Monson-Dumont in MN and Wahpeton, ND. Dale also provided short term pastoral service in Milbank, SD; Breckenridge and Battle Lake, MN.
Preceding him in death were his parents George and Emma, and his brother Lowell. Dale is survived by his sister-in-law Josephine Young, a niece, six nephews, several cousins as well as the members of the congregations he served.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, ND with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the church.
