Elta Verna (Fiman) Haynes

Saturday, January 7, 2012 Elta Verna (Fiman) Haynes unexpectedly went to join her husband, Fred, to live eternity with the Lord. She leaves behind two daughters, Sherry (Gary) Putz and Emily Ward; two sons, Dale (Melody) Haynes and Dwight (Shirley) Haynes; and one daughter of choice, Haellen Holiday (Sheila Saunders); 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.Elta was born in Lakewood, Washington on August 24, 1927 to Vincent and Caroline (Safr) Fiman. The family moved to Algona prior to her turning two years old, and she resided there until she married. Her father died while she was still a young child; therefore she was raised by a single mother who taught her the value of a hard day’s work. Which she continually demonstrated as she worked with her family members in her flower beds, garden, cutting firewood, canning and preparing family celebrations.She taught many of her Grandchildren to make her famous “Grandma Rolls” that were always served at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Her family will always remember how completely she loved her husband, Fred. And how she had strong family values and passionately embraced her views and was ready to do anything to give others the strength to make right choices. Because of her and Fred’s true Christian spirit, their home and hearts were open to many family members and foster children for over 50 years whenever the need arose. She was an active member of the Federal Way Senior Center and received Presidential Awards for her community service.Elta will be interred with Fred at Tahoma National Cemetery, and be honored at a Celebration of Life at Westhill Church in Auburn on January 26, 2012 at 2 o’clock. Remembrances can be made to World Vision.