Fern S. Youndt

Remembering Fern with Love... Fern S. Youndt, 88, of 597 Fivepointville Road , Denver , ( Brecknock Township ) Lancaster County , died unexpectedly in her residence Friday, July 8, 2005. Born February 25, 1917, in Reamstown, Lancaster County , she was a daughter of the late Lester Smith and the late Alta E. (Fritz) Steffy. Her husband, Ralph H. Youndt, died November 18, 2001. She was an 80 year member of the former Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church , Reamstown, where she was active in the ladies sewing group. Fern assisted her late husband for many years in their family business, Charles Youndt Son, Fivepointville, having tended their stands at various area markets. A 1934 graduate of East Cocalico High School , Reamstown, she attended every annual reunion held since graduation. Surviving is a daughter, Lynette Y., wife of Gerald Chatanow, New York City ; and 2 granddaughters, Ivy, wife of Dr. Seth Epstein, East Meadow , NY ; and Jill Chatanow, San Francisco , CA . A brother, Clarence F. Steffy, predeceased her. Viewing Service A viewing will be held on Monday evening, July 11, 2005, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at our parlors. Funeral services celebrating Fern's life will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 10:00 AM from our firm with The Rev. William E. Hoch officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Union Cemetery , Reamstown, Lancaster County, PA.