| Kaye I. Tomlinson |
Kaye I. Tomlinson, 83, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home.
A celebration of her life was held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Honorary pallbearers included Candice Goyette, Steven Snyder, Jennifer Pena, Jeff Timlinson, Tia Jerabeck, Tanner Tomlinson, Terran Tomlinson, and Trey Bickford.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Paul EMTs or the Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store in St. Paul.
A private family inurnment was held at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Kaye was born on November 3, 1939, in Velva, North Dakota, to John Lawrence and Alma Caroline (Habeck) Taylor. She graduated from Velva High School in 1957. On September 28, 1958, she was united in marriage to John Tomlinson in Velva. The couple raised four children while living in various states throughout the Midwest. John was a construction worker and Kaye was involved with the local EMTs, as well as being very instrumental in numerous community organizations. Kaye truly loved entertaining people and enjoyed directing and acting in plays and skits throughout her lifetime. Her love for children was inevitable. She worked for the Mainstreet Daycare in St. Paul for several years and volunteered with the Teammates Mentoring program. She also worked at the St. Paul Legion Club, which she thoroughly enjoyed.
In 2005, Kaye went on a mission trip to New Orleans to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Her trip to Australia in 2006 with her daughter, Tami, was a highlight of her life. She will forever be remembered for her energetic spirit and contagious laugh.
Kaye was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, the Howard County Historical Society, the St. Paul Rotary Club, and the Upstairs Lutheran Ladies. She was very active on the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce board, with the Upstairs Lutheran Ladies, and with the city council. She was also very instrumental in the live Christmas Nativity. Kay was a generous lady who put her heart and soul into the Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store. Playing cards, puzzles, and visiting with relatives and friends were some of her favorite things to do.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of almost sixty- five years, John Tomlinson, Sr. of St. Paul; daughter, Tami Snyder of Heartland, Maine; sons and daughter-in-law, Vincent “Vince” Tomlinson, I of Dannebrog, John, Jr. and Tamie Tomlinson of The Phonograph-Herald | September 13, 2023
St. Paul; brothers and sisters- in-law, Ted and Barb Taylor of North Dakota and Verdell and Gretta Taylor of North Dakota; sister, Marly White of California; grandchildren and spouses, Candace and Jesse Goyette, Steven and Anna Snyder, Jennifer and Joey Peña, Jeff and Amy Tomlinson, Tia and Austin Jerabek, Tanner Tomlinson, Terran Tomlinson, and Trey Bickford; great-grandchildren, Finley, Soren, Dahlia, Zariah, Joe, Roslyn, Hank, and Holt; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Fred and LuAnn Tomlinson, Lena Diede, Alan Tomlinson, Stan and Vi Tomlinson, Tom and Gwen Tomlinson, George and Darlene Tomlinson, and Kathy and Don Turkowski.
Kaye was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Marybeth Tomlinson; grandson, Vince Tomlinson, II; sister, Edith Laufer; brothers, John Taylor and Leon “Babe” Taylor; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Leroy and Elsie Tomlinson, Jan Tomlinson, and Teddy Tomlinson.