David L. Young

David Lee Young, age 65, of Northfield, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Northfield Hospital.

Dave, the son of Neil and Carole (Loose) Young, was born in November 1959, in Redwood Falls, MN. He graduated from Springfield High School with the class of 1978, and UW River Falls in 1983 with a degree in Agronomy. Dave was a Research Scientist and spent his entire 42-year career with Syngenta Seeds in Stanton, MN. Dave married Lisa Brown in March 2012, on Barefoot Beach, FL. They both felt so lucky to have found their person! Dave was very involved with Northfield youth baseball, taking on many roles, whether it was coaching or as board president, raking fields, or just simply teaching kids the love of the game. Dave enjoyed spending time in his yard & garden, tinkering in his garage, he enjoyed collecting bourbon, and loved making people happy. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and new grandson, Sam.

He is survived by his wife Lisa Young of Northfield; son Nicholas Young (Teadora) of Dallas, TX; daughter Megan Moore (Christopher) of Denver, CO and grandson Sam Moore; mother, Carole Young of New Ulm, MN; sons, Griffin Reppe of Denver, CO, and Lucas Reppe of Sebastopol, CA; mother and father-in-law, LaNaya and Harry Brown of Faribault; brothers-in-law, Mike Brown (Christine), Steve Brown (Becky), and Greg Brown (Lily), all of Faribault; Young and Loose aunts, uncles, and cousins; Brown family nieces and nephews; and dear friends, Deanna & Bob Cross, and Ken & Kris Kuhn.

He was preceded in death by his father, Neil; grandparents, Otto & Lena Loose and Shorty & Rose Young; and grandmother, Minnie Gruendemann.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday February 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave N., Faribault, with Rev. Timothy McDermott officiating. Reception and time for reminiscing will immediately follow the service-- bring your best memories.