Lemley Chapel
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All of Skagit County Since 1935
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Sedro-Woolley, WA
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David L. Haynes Memorial
David L. Haynes Memorial

David L. Haynes

David L. Haynes

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Haynes, David - motorcycleDavid L. Haynes, age 69, a lifetime resident of Mount Vernon, WA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was born March 2, 1944 in Mount Vernon to Norman and Jeanne (Affleck) Haynes.
David grew up in Mount Vernon attending school and graduating from Mount Vernon High School with the Class of 1962, where he was active in wrestling and was appointed captain of the 1962 wrestling team, who were state champions and where David placed 2nd place in his weight division. After graduation, he began his apprenticeship with Kern Funeral Home and attended Skagit Valley College. In 1964, he attended California College of Mortuary Science in Los Angeles, CA and graduated in September of 1965 and upon passing his state boards, he became a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer.
David enlisted in the U.S Army in November of 1965, serving as a Sergeant in Viet Nam for 18 months with the Grave Registration Memorial Division of the 4th Infantry Division. He received the Bronze Star for Valor for his efforts in recovering deceased military personnel.
Upon his discharge, David returned to Mount Vernon and began a 22 year career with Kern Funeral Home as a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. For the past several years, David has worked as a trade embalmer serving funeral homes in Skagit, Whatcom, and Snohomish Counties.
David enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and doing handy man projects around the house and helping others. His main passion was his Honda Goldwing Motorcycle, which he enjoyed riding in the rain, shine, hail, little snow, long and short trips, tearing it down and putting back together, and if he could he would have slept with it. He was a past board member of the American Cancer Society in Skagit County, past President of the Northwest Washington Funeral Directors Association, former team member of the International Bow Hunter Education Program for Washington State, past member of the Washington Pilots Association, and a life member of V.F.W. Post #933, Mount Vernon and Skagit Valley Eagles, Aerie #3242.
David is survived by his longtime companion, Sue Thramer of Mount Vernon and her son Jake and his wife Cheryl Thramer and their daughter Sophie of Burlington. His son Heath and his wife Myra Haynes and their children Alexa and Davis of Castle Rock, Colorado and his daughter, Heather Haynes and her daughter Zaida of Deming. A sister, Linda Peth of Orcas Island and niece, Kelly and her husband Mark Erickson and their children Natalie, Matthew, and Justin of Mount Vernon and a special family friend Nancy Sawyer of Alger. He was preceded in death by his father Norman, his mother and step-father, Jeanne and Mort Bean, an infant brother, Neil, nephews, Kirk and Kim Peth and a special family friend Maxine Sawyer.
A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 1:00PM at Lemley Chapel, with Chuck Ruhl, officiating. Inurnment will be at Hawthorne Memorial Park in the Veteran’s Section at a later date. Memorials are suggested to V.F.W. Post #933 Drill Team, Hospice of the Northwest, or a charity of your choice.

Guestbook

  • Bonnie J Willits

    So sorry for your loss, Sue and family. My prayers go up for you and hope that you feel His comfort at this time.

  • Mike Aiken

    As a member of the 1962 state champion wrestling team which david was our captain, he was a good leader, a sense of humor and an all aroud nice guy. When we ran into each other we alway enjoyed taliking about our life adventures. and catching up on what we were going to do next. We even discussed at one point a back pack trip to Europe. My sympathy to the family and Sue. Mike Aiken

  • Kathy (Moore) Shearer

    My sympathies are with Sue, Jake, and Linda and his family.

    Carl and I enjoyed it when David would come up on his motorcycle for a visit. Carl and David spent many days together on their scooters and fishing in their youth. He will be missed.

  • Chal and Lois Martin

    Our Sincere sympathy to Sue and family. David will be missed. Our love and prayers .

  • Peggy Lindquist

    Jerry and I so enjoyed the time we spent with David. He was the type of person who made you feel like you had been friends for years. Our sympathy to David’s family I know he will be sorely missed.

  • Casey (Jones) Earles

    My thoughts are with David’s family. I have lots of great memories of David in our High School years. He was alway such fun and had a smile for everyone. I always enjoyed running in to him and laughing about all the silly things we did in our youth. He will surely be missed.

  • Pattie Hanstad Pleas

    My sincere sympathy to Linda and to David’s family. May peace and comfort fill your hearts with your wonderful memories of David. I remember him well in his youth when he and Linda lived off College way with their parents Norm and Jeanne. Again, my sincerest sympathy and prayers.