Joe Alva Young
1921-2008
Joe Young, age 86 died February 28,2008 at the Boise Veteran's Hospital. He was born at home in Cambridge, Idaho August 23, 1921. He was the fourth child of William J. (Bill) Young and Bedelia C. Quigley Young.
The family moved to Caldwell, Idaho in 1925. Joe started first grade at the Old Van Buren Grade School on Denver Street. He graduated in 1940 from Jefferson High School, lettering in track.
Joe went into the army in 1942 and served in the European Theater of Operation during WWII. He was a Platoon Sergeant with the 104th Infantry Division called the Timberwolves. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and awarded the prestigious Combat Infantry Badge along with the Bronze Star for Valor.
In 1947 he married Doris Harshman from Parma, Idaho. They had two children: Eellitta and Custer. They divorced in 1972.
Joe then married JoAnne Myers while living in Portland, Oregon. They moved to Caldwell, Idaho in 1974. She died of ovarian cancer in 2000.
Joe was a member of the Rodeo Cowboy Association. He not only calf roped, but had two trick horses, Rambler and Star Dust that performed at many rodeos in the United States and Canada. Joe had a special talent for training his horses and dogs. Rambler won the title as "Champion Trick Horse of Idaho" and was a feature attraction at the Pendleton Roundup in 1941. The management stated that Rambler thrilled the many thousands who viewed his performance.
Star Dust was considered as one of the best trick horses in the United States and Canada during his performing years from 1946 to 1962. Amongst many of the most breath taking tricks that Star Dust performed, was when Joe did a head stand on the horse's stomach as the horse laid on his back. No other performer has attempted to imitate this trick. Tex Ritter even commented that Star Dust was one of the best trick horses he had ever seen.
Joe also excelled in poetry, drawing from his experiences in his life. He performed his cowboy poetry at Elko, Nevada, Pendleton, Oregon and the Tri Cities, Washington. His most memorable poem that brought many laughs and accolades was ‘Cecil the Bull".
He was the Secretary-Treasurer of the Journeymen Horseshoers Union from 1970 to 1980. He also worked for the Payette National Forestry Service as a lookout for fires in the Arctic Point Lookout complex.
Joe is survived by his daughter Eellitta Stone of Gresham, Oregon; Step-daughters Jan O'Mara of Payette, Idaho and Jill Grundmeyer of Aloha, Oregon; sister Ellen Woolery of Caldwell, Idaho; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife JoAnne, his son Custer, his parents, brothers Custer,Lester, Benny, and Charles; sisters, Kitty, Pansy, and Ethel.
He asked that there be no memorial service, only that he be cremated and his ashes spread with his wife JoAnne in the Idaho mountains, they both so dearly loved.
He saddled up his horse Star Dust
And left his earthly ways.
Rode to ride the starlit meadows
Where the Master's horses graze.
1921-2008
Joe Young, age 86 died February 28,2008 at the Boise Veteran's Hospital. He was born at home in Cambridge, Idaho August 23, 1921. He was the fourth child of William J. (Bill) Young and Bedelia C. Quigley Young.
The family moved to Caldwell, Idaho in 1925. Joe started first grade at the Old Van Buren Grade School on Denver Street. He graduated in 1940 from Jefferson High School, lettering in track.
Joe went into the army in 1942 and served in the European Theater of Operation during WWII. He was a Platoon Sergeant with the 104th Infantry Division called the Timberwolves. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and awarded the prestigious Combat Infantry Badge along with the Bronze Star for Valor.
In 1947 he married Doris Harshman from Parma, Idaho. They had two children: Eellitta and Custer. They divorced in 1972.
Joe then married JoAnne Myers while living in Portland, Oregon. They moved to Caldwell, Idaho in 1974. She died of ovarian cancer in 2000.
Joe was a member of the Rodeo Cowboy Association. He not only calf roped, but had two trick horses, Rambler and Star Dust that performed at many rodeos in the United States and Canada. Joe had a special talent for training his horses and dogs. Rambler won the title as "Champion Trick Horse of Idaho" and was a feature attraction at the Pendleton Roundup in 1941. The management stated that Rambler thrilled the many thousands who viewed his performance.
Star Dust was considered as one of the best trick horses in the United States and Canada during his performing years from 1946 to 1962. Amongst many of the most breath taking tricks that Star Dust performed, was when Joe did a head stand on the horse's stomach as the horse laid on his back. No other performer has attempted to imitate this trick. Tex Ritter even commented that Star Dust was one of the best trick horses he had ever seen.
Joe also excelled in poetry, drawing from his experiences in his life. He performed his cowboy poetry at Elko, Nevada, Pendleton, Oregon and the Tri Cities, Washington. His most memorable poem that brought many laughs and accolades was ‘Cecil the Bull".
He was the Secretary-Treasurer of the Journeymen Horseshoers Union from 1970 to 1980. He also worked for the Payette National Forestry Service as a lookout for fires in the Arctic Point Lookout complex.
Joe is survived by his daughter Eellitta Stone of Gresham, Oregon; Step-daughters Jan O'Mara of Payette, Idaho and Jill Grundmeyer of Aloha, Oregon; sister Ellen Woolery of Caldwell, Idaho; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife JoAnne, his son Custer, his parents, brothers Custer,Lester, Benny, and Charles; sisters, Kitty, Pansy, and Ethel.
He asked that there be no memorial service, only that he be cremated and his ashes spread with his wife JoAnne in the Idaho mountains, they both so dearly loved.
He saddled up his horse Star Dust
And left his earthly ways.
Rode to ride the starlit meadows
Where the Master's horses graze.
Joe Alva Young
1921-2008
Joe Young, age 86 died February 28,2008 at the Boise Veteran's Hospital. He was born at home in Cambridge, Idaho August 23, 1921. He was the fourth child of William J. (Bill) Young and Bedelia C. Quigley Young.
The family moved to Caldwell, Idaho in 1925. Joe started first grade at the Old Van Buren Grade School on Denver Street. He graduated in 1940 from Jefferson High School, lettering in track.
Joe went into the army in 1942 and served in the European Theater of Operation during WWII. He was a Platoon Sergeant with the 104th Infantry Division called the Timberwolves. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and awarded the prestigious Combat Infantry Badge along with the Bronze Star for Valor.
In 1947 he married Doris Harshman from Parma, Idaho. They had two children: Eellitta and Custer. They divorced in 1972.
Joe then married JoAnne Myers while living in Portland, Oregon. They moved to Caldwell, Idaho in 1974. She died of ovarian cancer in 2000.
Joe was a member of the Rodeo Cowboy Association. He not only calf roped, but had two trick horses, Rambler and Star Dust that performed at many rodeos in the United States and Canada. Joe had a special talent for training his horses and dogs. Rambler won the title as "Champion Trick Horse of Idaho" and was a feature attraction at the Pendleton Roundup in 1941. The management stated that Rambler thrilled the many thousands who viewed his performance.
Star Dust was considered as one of the best trick horses in the United States and Canada during his performing years from 1946 to 1962. Amongst many of the most breath taking tricks that Star Dust performed, was when Joe did a head stand on the horse's stomach as the horse laid on his back. No other performer has attempted to imitate this trick. Tex Ritter even commented that Star Dust was one of the best trick horses he had ever seen.
Joe also excelled in poetry, drawing from his experiences in his life. He performed his cowboy poetry at Elko, Nevada, Pendleton, Oregon and the Tri Cities, Washington. His most memorable poem that brought many laughs and accolades was ‘Cecil the Bull".
He was the Secretary-Treasurer of the Journeymen Horseshoers Union from 1970 to 1980. He also worked for the Payette National Forestry Service as a lookout for fires in the Arctic Point Lookout complex.
Joe is survived by his daughter Eellitta Stone of Gresham, Oregon; Step-daughters Jan O'Mara of Payette, Idaho and Jill Grundmeyer of Aloha, Oregon; sister Ellen Woolery of Caldwell, Idaho; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife JoAnne, his son Custer, his parents, brothers Custer,Lester, Benny, and Charles; sisters, Kitty, Pansy, and Ethel.
He asked that there be no memorial service, only that he be cremated and his ashes spread with his wife JoAnne in the Idaho mountains, they both so dearly loved.
He saddled up his horse Star Dust
And left his earthly ways.
Rode to ride the starlit meadows
Where the Master's horses graze.
1921-2008
Joe Young, age 86 died February 28,2008 at the Boise Veteran's Hospital. He was born at home in Cambridge, Idaho August 23, 1921. He was the fourth child of William J. (Bill) Young and Bedelia C. Quigley Young.
The family moved to Caldwell, Idaho in 1925. Joe started first grade at the Old Van Buren Grade School on Denver Street. He graduated in 1940 from Jefferson High School, lettering in track.
Joe went into the army in 1942 and served in the European Theater of Operation during WWII. He was a Platoon Sergeant with the 104th Infantry Division called the Timberwolves. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and awarded the prestigious Combat Infantry Badge along with the Bronze Star for Valor.
In 1947 he married Doris Harshman from Parma, Idaho. They had two children: Eellitta and Custer. They divorced in 1972.
Joe then married JoAnne Myers while living in Portland, Oregon. They moved to Caldwell, Idaho in 1974. She died of ovarian cancer in 2000.
Joe was a member of the Rodeo Cowboy Association. He not only calf roped, but had two trick horses, Rambler and Star Dust that performed at many rodeos in the United States and Canada. Joe had a special talent for training his horses and dogs. Rambler won the title as "Champion Trick Horse of Idaho" and was a feature attraction at the Pendleton Roundup in 1941. The management stated that Rambler thrilled the many thousands who viewed his performance.
Star Dust was considered as one of the best trick horses in the United States and Canada during his performing years from 1946 to 1962. Amongst many of the most breath taking tricks that Star Dust performed, was when Joe did a head stand on the horse's stomach as the horse laid on his back. No other performer has attempted to imitate this trick. Tex Ritter even commented that Star Dust was one of the best trick horses he had ever seen.
Joe also excelled in poetry, drawing from his experiences in his life. He performed his cowboy poetry at Elko, Nevada, Pendleton, Oregon and the Tri Cities, Washington. His most memorable poem that brought many laughs and accolades was ‘Cecil the Bull".
He was the Secretary-Treasurer of the Journeymen Horseshoers Union from 1970 to 1980. He also worked for the Payette National Forestry Service as a lookout for fires in the Arctic Point Lookout complex.
Joe is survived by his daughter Eellitta Stone of Gresham, Oregon; Step-daughters Jan O'Mara of Payette, Idaho and Jill Grundmeyer of Aloha, Oregon; sister Ellen Woolery of Caldwell, Idaho; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife JoAnne, his son Custer, his parents, brothers Custer,Lester, Benny, and Charles; sisters, Kitty, Pansy, and Ethel.
He asked that there be no memorial service, only that he be cremated and his ashes spread with his wife JoAnne in the Idaho mountains, they both so dearly loved.
He saddled up his horse Star Dust
And left his earthly ways.
Rode to ride the starlit meadows
Where the Master's horses graze.
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