Vera Walker-Young, 94, of Tabor, SD, formerly of Belle Fourche

Services will be 1 PM, Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Union Center Community Center in Union Center, SD. Burial is in the Elm Springs Cemetery in Elm Springs, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Community Center. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, SD is in charge of arrangements.

Vera Elaine Walker-Young was born March 5, 1915 at Delzell, SD, the daughter of David and Lucinda (Miner) Hopkins. She died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD. Vera attained the age of 94 years, 10 months and 15 days.

Vera graduated from high school in Rapid City.

Vera married Chester Edward Walker on April 29, 1933 at Rapid City, SD. Together they ranched in western South Dakota for 50 years. They moved to the ranch south of Plainview in 1951. They retired and moved to Belle Fourche in 1982. Chester died December 6, 1991. Vera later married Charles Young of Belle Fourche on February 14, 1995.

Vera was a member of the Plainview Womens Extension Club, the Senior Citizens in Belle Fourche and was a 4H leader for over 20 years.

Vera will be remembered for her love of gardening.

Thankful for sharing her life are her husband, Charles Young of Belle Fourche; four children: Jack (Sharon) Walker of Tabor, SD; David Walker of Tracy, CA; Carol (Roy) Morris of Greenfield, CA; and Larry (Judy) Walker of Hill City, SD; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Chester; daughter, Linda Giese; parents; brother, Boyd Hopkins; sister, Evelyn Brugger; and daughter-in-law, Yvette Walker.