Richard John Young was called home to be with the lord on September 28, 2020. He was born on November 20, 1949 to Effie (Cloud) Two Bulls and Earl Jones, Sr.
Richard attended school in both Poplar and Brockton. He graduated from Lake Henry High School in Colorado in 1969.
On August 25, 1972 he married his soulmate Eliza (DeCoteau) Young. From that union of 48 years they had four children.
In 1972 Richard moved to Billings, MT to attend College at Billings Technical School and graduated in 1975 with an automotive mechanic certificate.
Richard worked several jobs including the State Road Department, HIP and in June of 1977 he became a loyal worker for the Fort Peck Tribes up until his passing. He dedicated 43 years to Enterprise and enjoyed working with his coworkers who became good friends.
Richard liked to hunt, fish, play pool and listen to music (60’s era). He loved to read, especially his newspaper. He also loved to watch his sports especially when any of his family was involved and tried his hardest not to miss. He adored his children/grandchildren very much and was enormously proud of them. He was a hard-working man and made sure his family was well cared for. Always willing to help if you needed it and enjoyed a good joke with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Eliza (DeCoteau) Young; his sons Richard RJ (Chandra) Young, Emerson (Norma) Young and Lester (Christy) Young; his daughter Elise (Tyson) Young; his sister Velam Nepstad, Naomie Young, Juanita (Doug) Youngman, Doreen (Willie) Martell and Dorsey Young; brothers-in-law Elmer (Kristy) DeCoteau, Jimmy (Nadine) DeCoteau and Charles DeCoteau; sisters-in-law Birdy (Hawk), Chrystal DeCoteau; grandchildren Lundsey, Logan, Landon and Lukas Young, Qiuntana and Eliana Young, Eden, Tenley and Tatum Bauer, Greysen, Harper, and Emerly Young and numerous family, Rattling Thunders, Youpees, Black Dogs, Red Boys, Little Heads, Campbells, Nepstads, Crows, Boyds, and his friends at Enterprise, sorry if we left anyone out.
He is preceded in death by his mother Effie Cloud (Two Bulls); father Earl Jones, Sr.; maternal grandparents Moses and Rebecca Cloud; brother Rudolf Wixie Young, Gabriel Mikey Young, Delaine Young, Dale Young; sisters Irma Longee, Jeanette Lavalley and good friends Eddie Smith, Lester Dale DeCoteau and EJ Reddoor
Service Schedule
Prayer Service & Wake
6:00 p.m.
Friday October 2, 2020
Makaicu Presbyterian Church
Riverside, Montana
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday October 3, 2020
Makaicu Presbyterian Church
Riverside, Montana
Service Schedule
Prayer Service & Wake
6:00 p.m.
Friday October 2, 2020
Makaicu Presbyterian Church
Riverside, Montana
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday October 3, 2020
Makaicu Presbyterian Church
Riverside, Montana
Curley Youpee says
Eliza, words can’t describe how sorry I am at the loss of Richard, my best friend. You are all in my prayers.
Jean Archdale says
We are so very saddened and sorry to hear about your dads passing. Please know that we will be praying for everyone in the days, weeks and months as you grieve your loss, we are here if you need anything.
Rose Morsette says
Condolences Eliza & family
Gay Pennington says
You have my deepest Condolence Eliza and family. My prayers are there for you all. Miss everyone back home. But I think of you all. My god comfort you all. Rest in peace Richard. From Gay(Paulson) Pennington Billings MT.
Cheryl Cantrell says
My Sincere Condolences n Prayers for your family.
David E. & Chong Ae Boyd says
Farewell and prayers for the family
Darlyn Grainger says
Eliza and family. So sorry for the loss of your beloved husband, Dad, Grandpa, and friends. Him and Eddy O would always come out and fix or dig up broken water lines. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time. God Bless you All
Pr. Greg and Pr. Chris says
Deepest condolences and prayers. May you be comforted by the love and care of family and friends and the sure knowledge of his passing into the loving arms of the Creator.
Wilma Snell says
My sincerest condolences to you (Eliza) & your family! Prayers for comfort and peace!❤🌹🙏🙏
Fawn YellowHawk says
My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Family.God Bless You with Peace..Eliza.
Rusty Walking Eagle says
So sorry for the family loss. Eliza, my wife Karen and are praying for you and family. He’s surely going to missed.
Michelle Trottier says
My Condolences and prayers to Eliza and family during this time.
John and Stacey Summers says
Richard was such a nice guy. I have many memories of him growing up and hanging out at the Young residence playing w his sons RJ and Emerson. He was always family first and was a loyal sports fan following his grandkids sporting events across the state. I enjoyed visiting him at the AAU wrestling tourneys and basketball games you could always count on him attending. My condolences to his wife , children and grandkids. He will be greatly missed.
Nadine Adams says
RIP Richard. Our condolences to Eliza and family. It’s hard to reach out to you all because of Covid, quarantine and other safety measures. Prayers.