Florence E. Young, 84, of Brookston, died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Indiana University - Arnett Health in Lafayette. She was born July 9, 1926 in White County to the late Herman and Elda (DeBoy) Mills and attended Round Grove Schools. Her marriage of 67 years was to Herbert L. Young whom she married February 4, 1944 in Otterbein. He survives. Mrs. Young was a homemaker and helped on the family farm. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Delphi where she was a member of the Rosary Society. She enjoyed quilting and was a great cook, best known for her angel Food and German Chocolate Cakes. Surviving with her husband is a son, David A. Young (wife: Helen) of West Lafayette; a daughter, Kathy M. Griner of New Port Richey, FL; a brother, John Mills (wife: Elsie) of Brookston and three sisters, Elizabeth Slattery of Speedway, IN, Bernice Danaher of Lafayette and Mary Baker (husband: George) of West Lafayette. Florence loved spending time with her family, especially her 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death with her parents are three sons, Randy, Larry and Steve Young; two brothers, Ralph and Bob Mills; two sisters, Sylvia McDaniel and Vivian Bartholomew; an infant granddaughter and an infant great-grandson. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Delphi; Fr. Peter Vanderkolk to officiate. Interment to follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery, West Lafayette. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church or American Cancer Society.