Grace Marie Scheff entered into the presence of her Savior on the evening of August 10 ^th , 2022 at the age of 87.

Grace was the oldest child born to Henry and Henrietta (Poel) Schoon on February 20, 1935 in Milbank, SD. She met Robert Scheff at a street dance, with whom she would exchange letters during his deployment to Korea. The two were wed on May 1, 1955 after Bob's military service was fulfilled.

The couple were married nearly 60 years until his death in 2015. During that time Grace and Bob welcomed two children, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren with whom they enjoyed spending time baking, working cars, and playing board games.

During her lifetime in Milbank, Grace enjoyed visiting with family, friends, and neighbors. She served others in many ways, including quilting for the church bazaar, through the ladies Legion Auxiliary, and Meals on Wheels. Grace also took care of her parents in their old age and enjoyed caring for others with food and fellowship. In her time she held many jobs, including telephone switchboard operator, babysitter, and clerk at Radeke Drug Store, Dan's Pharmacy, and Bien Pharmacy.

Grace is survived by her children Julie (Nick) Knock of Revillo, SD and Duane (Elaine) Scheff of Auburn, WA; grandchildren Heather (Matthew) Fickbohm of Fort Pierre, SD, Tyler Scheff of Cheney, WA, and Annie Scheff of Auburn, WA; great-grandchildren Jaina, Willard, and Evangelina; siblingsDerald (Luana) Schoon, of Anchorage, AK, Shirley (Brad) Zahn of Brandon, SD, and Sylvia Strand of Alta, IA,; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceding her death are her parents, brother Benard (Shirley) Schoon, and brother-in-law Ed Strand.