Lillian "Orla" Young

Lillian "Orla" Young, age 92, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Maplewood Terrace Assisted Living in Viroqua. She was born on March 10, 1934, in Viroqua to Otto and Laura (Myhre) Dahl. She married Melvin Young on June 13, 1953. Together they had four sons and three daughters. Orla worked as CNA at Vernon Memorial for many years and then continued her education and became an LPN, serving for over 50 years until her retirement at the age of 75. She loved gardening, knitting, and crocheting. Time spent with her family was precious for her. She also loved to dance with Melvin at country jams.

Survivors include her children, Michael (Gwen) Young, Cheryl (John "Tom") Walsh, Lisa McLees, Kristi (Jeff) Buroker, and Tim (Carol) Young; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one sister, Anita (Lester) Bina; one brother, Charles Dahl; two daughters-in-law, Lisa Young and Theresa Young; her brother-in-law, Howard Hotlen; her sisters-in-law, Mary Dahl and Elaine Dahl; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Orla was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Melvin; two sons, Larry Young and Mark Young; her son-in-law, Harry McLees; her brothers, Wesley (Annette) Dahl, David Dahl and Verlyn Dahl; her sisters, Charlene Hotlen and Audrey Manders; brother-in-law, William Manders; and her sister-in-law, Oknan Dahl.

A Funeral Service for Orla will be held at Noon on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until the time of the service. Burial will follow at the Viroqua Cemetery. A meal will be provided in the church fellowship hall.

The family would like to thank Moments Hospice for the care they provided.

Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua is serving Orla's family.

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