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Ethel Lawrence Tobin

Birth	:	28 May 1907 Wheaton, Traverse County, Minnesota, USA
Death	:	15 Apr 2007 Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Watertown, Codington County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.8908005, -97.0836029
Description	:	Ethel L. Tobin, age 99, of Watertown, SD passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Prairie Lakes Care Center in Watertown. Funeral mass was Friday, April 20, 2007 at the Holy Name Catholic Church with Father John Lantsberger officiated. Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery, Watertown, SD. Family prefers memorials to be designated to the Human Service Agency. Casketbearers were Dave Linngren, Jim Mahowald, Jim Dugan, Bob Walrath, Keith Harding and Dave Waag. Ethel Lawrence Tobin was born on May 28, 1907 in Wheaton, Minnesota to John and Anna K. (Fleming) Lawrence. She... Read More	Ethel L. Tobin, age 99, of Watertown, SD passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Prairie Lakes Care Center in Watertown. Funeral mass was Friday, April 20, 2007 at the Holy Name Catholic Church with Father John Lantsberger officiated. Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery, Watertown, SD. Family prefers memorials to be designated to the Human Service Agency. Casketbearers were Dave Linngren, Jim Mahowald, Jim Dugan, Bob Walrath, Keith Harding and Dave Waag. Ethel Lawrence Tobin was born on May 28, 1907 in Wheaton, Minnesota to John and Anna K. (Fleming) Lawrence. She was the first Ki-Yi Princess at Watertown High School and graduated in 1926. Ethel worked for William's Piano Company in Watertown before going to work at North American Creameries where she met Francis G. Tobin. The couple was united in marriage on July 12, 1933 at Watertown, SD. Ethel and Tob became very active in developing programs to aid and assist the handicapped in South Dakota after the birth of their third child, Daniel who was born handicapped. They were pioneers for the handicapped and worked very hard in establishing programs, schooling, housing and protective legislation for them. They traveled the state, establishing ARC organizations, both serving on the local and state ARC Boards, holding every position within those organizations. Ethel received many awards throughout her life for the work she did on behalf of the handicapped. She had received awards from Governor Janklow and Governor Miller for her work in the state, and had also received national recognition for her outstanding contributions. She served on the Human Services Board from 1986 until 2000. Her work with the handicapped has left a permanent imprint on the State of South Dakota along with the country. She had lived at a Watertown nursing home for the past four years. Ethel was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Watertown, later joining the new Holy Name Parish. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Francis "Tob" Tobin. She is survived by her three children, Robert Tobin of Port Orchard, WA, Mary Lyngen and her husband, Robert of Maple Grove, MN, and Daniel Tobin of Watertown; five grandchildren; and three great grandsons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maureen Tobin Hance # 47493509 provided link to spouse. 8-17-2018

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Ethel Lawrence Tobin's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Watertown, Codington County, USA.
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Ethel Lawrence Tobin death on 15 Apr 2007 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.8908005
Longitude: -97.0836029

Family Members:

Parent

John G. Lawrence

(1884 - 1926)

Anna K. Haffner Lawrence

(1886 - 1964)

Spouse

Francis George Tobin

(1908 - 1978)

Children

Daniel John Tobin

(1950 - 2015)

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