Annette Young

Annette Giles Spotlight

Annette Young is known for her kind spirit. She is a woman who has worked hard during her life and always kept her family as her top priority.

Annette Young was born in Heber City, Utah on December 22, 1934. She was born the fourth of six children to Mary Louisa Sheperd and John Golden Giles. Her father passed away when she was only 6 years old. She has few memories of him, but she cherishes those memories. One time Annette went to a neighbor’s house. On her way, she walked across the ash pile that had cooled, but when she returned to the house, she walked across the ash pile again, but now hot ashes had been added to the pile. Her memory of her father caring for her after burning her foot was her sweetest memory of him. She also still remembers when her father teased her by hiding her bottle of milk that she was supposed to take to school.

Her mother, Mary, worked for years at Wasatch County as treasurer, county clerk and recorder, and was always nearby ready to help.

When, as a teenager, Annette was walking home from a movie one night, a car stopped to offer her a ride home. She said no thank you, then she recognized a couple of friends that were in the car. She accepted the ride and met the man whom she would marry and have 8 children with, James Hilton Young.

James and Annette were married in March of 1951. Their 8 children are James Ralph Young, Connie Jean (Kummer), Danny Lee Young, Peggy Elaine (Rasmussen), Larry Dean Young, Ramona (Promitas), Ellen Louise (Bonner), and Julie Ann (Steck). Tragically, Danny Lee passed away while still in infancy.

Although she and her husband moved several times and lived in Heber City, Wallsburg, Midway, Salt Lake City and Ogden, James and Annette eventually moved into the same home she was raised in. She still lives there with her daughter Ellen and son-in-law Chris.

While living in Ogden, Annette worked in the cannery. After moving back to Heber, she worked in the sewing factory for 16 years. When the factory moved to Provo, Annette worked at Day’s Market in the bakery. At that time, Day’s was located in the building that now houses the Center Stage Thrift store as well as other businesses. When the bakery merged with another bakery, the workers were laid-off.

Annette soon found work in Park City, where she became a supervisor of cleaning crews for Deer Valley. She worked there for 19 years. After new management came in, Annette went to work for Bear Creek Country Kitchens until she retired.

Annette now has 29 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren with more to come.

Annette loves to spend time with her family and her home is always filled with family stopping by to visit. She also enjoys riding on a motorcycle with grandson Shawn, riding in the side by side, long rides with Chris and Ellen and fishing. She often goes door dashing with her daughter, Peggy. She also enjoys being involved in the senior citizens activities. Having lunch with friends and playing Bingo are highlights of her week.

Annette goes every year to Washington state to visit her daughter Ramona and her family. While in Washington, she likes to play games, put together puzzles, do scrap booking and go on drives to the lake.

This past summer, Annette made it to Nauvoo. She traveled with her daughter Peggy, son Jim and his wife Janet. They visited Nauvoo, Carthage, and a nearby by Amish community.

Annette is survived by James (Janet) Young, Connie Kummer, Peggy Rasmussen, Larry (Susie) Young, Ramona (Mark) Promitas, Ellen (Chris) Bonner, and Julie (Vincent) Steck.

Annette is preceded in death by her husband James Young, her parents John and Mary Giles, her son Danny, 2 grandchildren Jamie Rasmussen and Jennifer Steck, 1 great grandchild Courtney Grant, and sons-in-law Brent Kummer and Steve Rasmussen.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 11:30am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 1205 W 650 N Heber City, Utah 84032. A viewing will be held before the funeral service from 9:00am to 11:00am and an evening viewing on February 20, 2024 at Heber Valley Funeral Home from 6:00pm to 8:00pm located at 288 N Main St Heber City, Utah 84032.

Interment will be at the Heber City Cemetery located at 680 N 550 E Heber City, Utah 84032.

To stream the services, please visit: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/98048/hash:5265F653F2FA6B08