Patricia (Johnson) Young, Brandvold

Paddy was born in 1927 in Reardan Wash., she was the second daughter born to Ralph and Polly Johnson. Paddy grew up on Brownes Mountain where her father farmed.

She enjoyed a very happy childhood, being with her dear sister Gloria and living in a very, very special place. She graduated from Lindbergh High School in Valleyford, Wash. in 1945.

She began work at Spokane Paper and Stationary where she met the love of her life George Young. They had five children. Together, they had many great adventures living in Missoula, Mont. finally settling in Four Lakes where Paddy was the postmaster and Geo...