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Lori Ann Young Labaj, 59, of Monticello, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at her home. She was born May 14, 1966, in North Little Rock, 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 (Haylee), Matt Ellenson, Leigh-Anne Ellenson, Denver Ellenson (Lindsey) and Blane Labaj (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 (Melissa); and a nephew, Branden Labaj all of Temple, TX.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Wells officiating.
