Warren Cyril Young, 83, of Sycamore died at Kishwaukee Hospital on January 5, 2022.

He was born on May 1, 1938 in Manitowoc, WI to Lawrence and Beulah (Reineck) Young.  He married Roberta Carol Anderson on Aug. 24, 1957, in Sycamore.

Warren attended school in Reedsville, WI until his family moved to Rochelle, IL where he graduated from Rochelle Township school.  Warren went to several trade schools, including training through the IBEW to be an electrician and at Kishwaukee College taking courses in quality assurance, manufacturing and management.

Warren worked for the City of Rochelle in the power plant as an electrician in his early career before accepting a position at IDEAL Industries in Sycamore.  At IDEAL, Warren learned the business, working in maintenance as an electrician, in Quality Assurance and in Production Supervision before becoming Production Manager.  Warren retired from IDEAL after 40 years of service.

Warren was a dedicated member at the Church of St. Mary in Sycamore, attending daily mass and helping at the church throughout the years any way he could.  Warren was an active member of the Sycamore Knights of Columbus.  Warren had served on the board at OH Industries in Sycamore.  Warren and Roberta were leaders of the local multiple sclerosis society support group for many years.  Both Warren and Roberta enjoyed helping the sports boosters while their four sons were in high school.

Survivors include his sons, Anthony (Patricia) Young, Mark (Diana) Young, Christopher (Heather) Young and Jeff Young; 9 grandchildren, Nicholas (Laura) Young, Kaitlyn (Andrew) Pedersen, Timothy (Mandy) Young, Caleb (Michele) Young, Sarah (Charles "CJ") Peterson, Joshua Young, Morgan Young (Ross Silecky), Ian Young (Shellia Steins) and Colin Young; as well as 12 great-grandchildren; one brother Philip Young and two sisters Rozanne Greenwood and Laurie Bienfang; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence (2001) and Beulah (2006); one brother Lawrence James (2010); his wife Roberta in 2012.

A Memorial Mass will be on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 12:00 PM at the Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St. in Sycamore with Fr. Carl Beekman officiating.  A luncheon and time to greet the family will follow the mass at the St. Mary Parish Activity Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Church of St. Mary or the Sycamore Knights of Columbus in care of the Butala Funeral Home, 1405 Dekalb Ave., Sycamore, IL. 60178.