Submitted by: Dan Rich

Grace Shown
Aug. 31, 1920 - Aug. 15, 2002

South Bend Tribune 8/16/2002
Our "Amazing Grace," best friend to many, Grace Reed Shown, 81, of Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation, died on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.

Grace was born Aug. 31, 1920, in Mishawaka, Ind. Her parents were Marguerite and Charles Goss. Grace's mother died when she was 16 months old and she was adopted and reared by Harriett and William Reed.

During World War II she was married to Naval Ensign John K. Zimmerman, and moved to Carlisle, Pa. Grace moved back to Mishawaka in 1974. She wed the love of her life, Hugh V. Shown, on Sept. 19, 1981. He preceded her in death.

Grace is survived by three sons, John William (Connie) Zimmerman of New Cumberland, Pa., James (Alicia) Shown of Mishawaka and Ronald (Carol) Shown of Columbus, Ohio; eight grandchildren, James Zimmerman of New Cumberland, Tonya (Oby) Zimmerman of Rehoboth Beach, Del., Thomas, David and Mary Shown of Mishawaka, Brian Shown of San Francisco, Calif., Traci (Marion) Nicks of Columbus and Danielle Shown of Columbus; and by three great-grandchildren, Hunter, Harrison and Teagan of Rehoboth Beach. She also leaves to cherish her memory a sister, Jane Meuninck of Edwardsburg, Mich.; three nieces, Judi (Doug) Meuninck of Abiline, Texas, Cindy (Tom) Blackburn of South Bend and Ann (Ken) Priebe of Mishawaka; three nephews, Donald (Glenda) Keen Jr. of Mishawaka, Thomas (Karen) Meuninck of Walkerton, Ind., and Jim Meuninck (Jill) of Edwardsburg. Grace was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Jane Zimmerman and Becky Jo Zimmerman.

Grace graduated from Mishawaka High School and the South Bend College of Commerce, and worked for Fred J. Hums at the Mishawaka Building and Loan (MFB), Grace was a lifetime member of the Wives of Professional Engineers and a past president of the Harrisburg, Pa., chapter. Upon her return to Mishawaka, at age 52, she graduated from Ivy Tech and became a coordinator for Real Services Nutrition Sites in St. Joseph County before retiring in 1985.

Grace was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mishawaka for the past 50 years. She was active in the Dorcas Circle and the Tri Kappa Sorority. Her faith was a testament to the many lives she touched. She flourished under the loving care that she received at Holy Cross Care and Rehab., where she served as president of the Resident's Council. Her many friends and relatives rejoice in her life and know that she is happy with her Lord.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the First United Methodist Church in Mishawaka, with visitation two hours prior to the service. Burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Methodist Church Scholarship Fund.