Danise Michele Young, 48, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Monday, June 14, 2021.  Danise was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Steven S. Kurant Jr and NancyAnn Burkhardt Kurant.  She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Maryland before heading down to Key West.  She worked in healthcare accounting with North Florida OBGYN/Women’s Care Florida.  Danise attended Advent Lutheran Church and was the secretary of the First Coast Highlanders Pipe & Drums.  Attending Renaissance Faires and Disney parks were among her favorite things to do, she enjoyed attending Broadway Shows as well as being an avid reader.  Danise loved her three cats, Magic (Boo), Keira and Wesley very much.

Danise was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Ralph Young; her mother-in-law, Betty Young; her step son-in-law, Jason Walden; brother-in-law, William Branham; and uncle, David Frank.

She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Scott H. Young; parents, Steve and NancyAnn Kurant Jr; stepson, David Young (Gianna Garofalo); stepdaughter, Christina Walden (Brent Miles); brother, Michael Kurant, Sister in Laws, MiChele Kurant, Debra Branham, and Patricia Foster; niece, Nancy Kurant; nephews, Tristan Foster, Michael Branham, Nicholas Williams; Niece, Ashley Smith, and Great Niece Grace, Catherine Williams; Aunt, Diane (DeeDee) Frank; as well as many aunts, uncles and close friends.  Her Best Friends,  Ellissa  & Aaron Phillips and Lynn Bembenek.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Danise’s memory to Advent Lutheran Church, https://www.adventop.org/donate or the First Coast Highlanders Pipe and Drums, https://www.firstcoasthighlanders.com/donate.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 1:00pm at Advent Lutheran Church with Jerry Nordsiek officiating.

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL  32043.   904-284-7720