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Lori Ann Young Labaj, age 59 of Monticello, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at her home. She was born May 14, 1966, in North Little Rock, AR to the late Louis Adrian Young and Ouida Burchfield Young.
She was a housewife, wonderful mother and grandmother and was of the Baptist faith. Lori loved cooking, baking and mowing her yard but her greatest love was her children and grandchildren. She had a huge heart, loved everyone and was a true problem solver that would call you out if needed. She just cared! In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Young; father-in-law, Marvin Labaj; grandmother, Elsie Young; and two grandchildren, Memphis and Willow Ellenson.
Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Craig (Gee) Labaj of Monticello; children, Chris Ellenson and wife Haylee, Matt Ellenson, Leigh-Anne Ellenson, Denver Ellenson and wife Lindsey and Blane Labaj and wife Krystin all of Monticello; grandchildren, Kaylee Ellenson, C.J. Ellenson, Davyn Smith, Kili Ellenson, Jaxon Ellenson and Benji Ellenson; her mother-in-law, Johnnie Labaj; a special sister-in-law, Debbie Werb and children, Andrew Brannon and Sarah Pace; a brother-in-law, Alan Labaj and wife Melissa; and a nephew, Branden Labaj all of Temple, TX.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Wells officiating. There will be a visitation Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. You can sign Lori’s guestbook registry here on her page.
She was a housewife, wonderful mother and grandmother and was of the Baptist faith. Lori loved cooking, baking and mowing her yard but her greatest love was her children and grandchildren. She had a huge heart, loved everyone and was a true problem solver that would call you out if needed. She just cared! In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Young; father-in-law, Marvin Labaj; grandmother, Elsie Young; and two grandchildren, Memphis and Willow Ellenson.
Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Craig (Gee) Labaj of Monticello; children, Chris Ellenson and wife Haylee, Matt Ellenson, Leigh-Anne Ellenson, Denver Ellenson and wife Lindsey and Blane Labaj and wife Krystin all of Monticello; grandchildren, Kaylee Ellenson, C.J. Ellenson, Davyn Smith, Kili Ellenson, Jaxon Ellenson and Benji Ellenson; her mother-in-law, Johnnie Labaj; a special sister-in-law, Debbie Werb and children, Andrew Brannon and Sarah Pace; a brother-in-law, Alan Labaj and wife Melissa; and a nephew, Branden Labaj all of Temple, TX.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Wells officiating. There will be a visitation Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. You can sign Lori’s guestbook registry here on her page.