Nov. 17, 1937 - Feb. 23, 2013

ELKHART - Raymond Gene "Bear" Young, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born Nov. 17, 1937, in Elkhart to Eddie R. and Anna Marie (Bradley) Young.

He married Peggy A. McCuen on Oct. 28, 1966.

She survives with a son, James Bradley (Darlene) Young of Auburndale, Fla.; three grandchildren, Logan and Riley Tarantino and Chase Young; and a brother, Ronald Young of Goshen.

Ray retired as a commercial loan officer for National City Bank and had also worked for Valley American Bank, Salem Bank and St. Joseph Valley Bank.

He was a member of Elcona Country Club and Christiana Creek Country Club and enjoyed golfing. He was an avid IU sports fan. He graduated from Concord High School, earned a business degree from Indiana University and his master's degree from the University of Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army.

Private family graveside services will be Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the IU Athletic Department or the Humane Society of Elkhart County.

Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart, is entrusted with arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com.

Mary Ann Lorentz, Elkhart, IN Peg, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Marla Ott, Bristol, IN Dear Peggy and J.B. You are in our thoughts and hearts."Bear" was the best and just think, he is now sitting outside on the patio watching football and having a cocktail.You were the best neighbors and the neighborhood has never been the same since you left. Take care of yourselves and know you are in our prayers. Marla and Aimee

Enid Schmitt, Elkhart, IN Dear Peggy: So sorry to hear about Bear, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. George and Enid Schmitt