Shirley Ann Young, 65 years old of West Richland, WA;

Shirley entered heaven November 7, 2014 at 5AM. She was born April 29, 1949. Shirley was survived by Eric William Shanley, Brenda Ann Shanley-Savage, Jennifer Lynn Zimmerman, Nichole Shanley, Don Savage, Kyle Zimmerman; 12 grandchildren: Ashlynn Shanley, Evan Shanley, Taylor Wayman, Brooke Wayman, Carter Savage, Abby Savage, Lexi McCracken, AnnMarie McCracken, Jorja Zimmerman, Sadie Zimmerman, Macie Zimmerman and Madison Zimmerman. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Pauline Young; and brother, Ken Young.

Shirley was raised in Coeur d ‘Alene, ID with her parents: Edwin and Pauline Young and two brothers: Ken and Bob Young. Shirley attended and graduated from CD’A High School in 1967 and attended North Idaho College. Shirley raised her three children in the Spokane Valley, WA, where she lived for 28 years.  Shirley moved to the Tri-City area in 2010 where she lived the remainder of her life caring for her grandchildren. Shirley’s proudest accomplishment was raising her three children which she often bragged about all our college degrees, she must have done something right raising us. Shirley was very proud to be blessed with 12 grandchildren.  Shirley cared for 4 of her grandchildren daily until the day she passed and enjoyed her individual time with the remaining 8 every chance she got. Mom loved us all endlessly and is now our angel.

A Graveside Service will be held at 12pm, Friday, November 21, 2014 at Memorial Gardens; 7315 N. Government Way, Coeur d ‘Alene, ID 83815. A Celebration of Life will be held immediately following Shirley’s Graveside at Don and Brenda Savage’s house; 24702 E. Maxwell Ln, Liberty Lake, WA 99019.