Van Lynn Young Van Lynn Young, 60, passed away on April 18, 2022, in Craig, Colo. He was born April 21, 1961, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Lynn Young Jr. and Joy Baldwin. When Van was four years old, they returned to Holbrook where they lived for several years. Van and his mother left for California in 1971 and resided there until 1976 when they returned to Holbrook. Van completed high school in Holbrook. Upon receiving his diploma, he joined the National Guard. He completed basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He returned home for a short time then went to work for his sister, Laura in Montezuma Creek, Utah. Van was the assistant manager of her small grocery store there. He met his wife, Lorraine Tohtsoni in Utah. They married then moved to the Phoenix area where Van went to work for the Arizona Republic newspaper as a pressman. They had two sons, Greg and Brad. After a divorce he left the Phoenix area and moved to Steamboat Springs, Colo., to work for the Steamboat Pilot newspaper. He met his beautiful wife, Pamela Bolster Reid from Holbrook and they married in 2015. Van and Pam loved Steamboat and all of the outdoor activities that it offered: fishing, hiking, kayaking, cross country skiing and camping. Van is survived by his loving wife, Pam of Hayden, Colo.; his two sons, Greg and Brad Young of Albuquerque, N.M.; stepsons, Brian and Justin Reid both of Holbrook. He was known as Papa Van to Brian and Justin’s children. Van is also survived by his mom, Joy Simpson of Holbrook; sister, Laura Nielson of Queen Creek; stepbrother, Eric Simpson of Casa Grande; his uncle Roy and aunt Debbie Baldwin of Bastrop, Texas, and his Aunt Barbara Carter of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his baby brother, Shawn Kevin Young; father, Lynn Young Jr.; stepfather, Lawrence Simpson; and stepbrother, Mike Simpson. Van’s Celebration of Life and Open House will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 29, at the residence of Rick and Twyla Taylor, located at 1590 Porter Canyon Road in Holbrook. All friends and family are invited.
