Mabel L. Young

Mabel Louise Wampler Young, age 92, of Bloomington, died on Monday, Aug 8, 2016 at Bell Trace in Bloomington. She was born Oct 1, 1923, in Bloomington, Indiana, and was the daughter of Carl E Wampler and Olive Barrow Wampler. She grew up on the family farm on Mt. Gilead Road, the second of six children. Mabel was a 1941 graduate of Unionville High School, where she was president of her senior class. On April 5, 1942 she married Maurice T. Young, her high school sweetheart and they were married for nearly 66 years until his death in 2008. She worked for McQuay-Norris Manufacturing in Indianapolis from 1942 to 1945 while her husband served in World War II in the Army Air Corps in Italy. After the war, they resided in Indianapolis for a few years before moving to Muncie, Indiana where they raised their family and remained until retirement. Mabel was a dedicated and loving mother to her three daughters and was active as a Girl Scout leader and actively participated in school activities. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. She also loved playing cards and was a fierce competitor. She was a long time member and leader in the Hazelwood Christian Church in Muncie and she was employed by Ball State University in the Counseling and Psychological Services Department as a psychometric assistant in the testing area from 1966 to 1985. At their retirement, Mabel and Maurice moved to Hardinsburg, Indiana where they lived from 1985 until 1999 when they returned to their childhood roots in Unionville. During retirement, Mabel was active with senior citizens groups in Hardinsburg and in Unionville. While in Hardinsburg, she chaired the project to bring a new senior citizens' building to the community and was a attended the Hardinsburg Christian Church. She also faithfully attended the Bridge Church of Christ after moving to Unionville. She is survived by three daughters, Connie Kitchen (W. Barney), of St. Louis, MO, Nancy O’Brien (John F.) of Roseville, MN, and Jill Woodward (Mike S.) of Plainfield, IN; five grandchildren, Ben Kitchen (Vanessa) of Anchorage, AK, Adam Woodward (Kim) of Jasper, IN, Sarah Kitchen Baiocchi (Stefan) of St. Louis, MO, Mary Ann Woodward Green (Chris) of Nashville, TN, and Kelsey O’Brien, serving in the Navy in Augusta, GA; six great-grandchildren, Madison Woodward, Gavin and Duncan Kitchen, Dominic and Vincent Baiocchi, and Neal Green; two step great-grandchildren, Chase Thornsberry and Addison Hildenbrand; three sisters, Eva Woods of Ellettsville, Amy Thurman of Ellettsville, and Charlotte Martin of New Unionville; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice and her parents; one grandson, Neal Woodward; two sisters, Catherine Workman and Freda Pearl Wampler, and one brother, Carl “Woody” Wampler; and several nieces and nephews. She will always be remembered as a person who never failed to complete a project that was her responsibility. She was an able and dedicated leader and always rose to new challenges in her life. She loved her family without reservation, and they will miss her always. The funeral will be at Allen Funeral Home on Thursday, August 11th, 1:00 pm. Visitation will be 11am until time of service on Thursday. Burial will take place at the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Bridge Church of Christ or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Mabel L. Young

October 1, 1923 - August 8, 2016