Grace Haynes

Grace Elaine Haynes was born in Scotland, SD, August 14, 1921, to Rex and Annette (Schumacher) Tomlinson, a date which became known in 1945 as VJ Day. Grace passed away April 22, 2007 at the Avera Care Center in Marshall where she received the best care possible for 23 months. Grace graduated from high school in Scotland, SD in 1939 and attended college in Yankton, SD and became an elementary school teacher. Grace worked her way through college, waiting tables in a tea room, clerical one summer for the US Treasury Dept., in Washington, DC, and in Watertown, SD for the US Dept. of Agriculture. She taught 5th and 6th Grades for 2 years in Brookings, SD, before relocating in Marshall where she taught 5th and 6th grade for 6 years. Grace and William E. (Bill) Haynes (Born 12-7-1922, which became known as Pearl Harbor Day in 1941) were married June 6, 1953 (the 9th anniversary of “D-Day”). Grace was active in P.E.O. Ladies Aid, Christ United Presbyterian Church and taught part time in various remedial reading and mathematical capacities during the 1960’s including mathematics with her great friend Zoa Rehkamp. Grace was a staunch advocate of no child left behind decades prior to the introduction of the phrase. She was a loving and caring parent, and friend to many. Grace is survived by her brother, Donald Rex Tomlinson, son Tom and his wife Mary, and grandson Jim of whom she was most proud. Grace was preceded in death by her husband. Grace loved dogs, all creatures and all mankind. Memorials are preferred to the American Breast Cancer Society. Her generous and vivacious spirit will be missed by all. All of us are one of a kind. None such before, nor ever again. Blessed be her memory.