Lila J Plummer

In Loving Memory OfLila J. Plummer Lila June Plummer was born September 2, 1924, on a farm near Kennard, Nebraska to Nels and June L. (Cushman) Pedersen and passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the Friend Manor in Friend, Nebraska at the age 84 years 1 month and 6 days. As a young girl Lila attended Parks Country School through the 10th grade then graduated with the Class of 1943 from Rosalie High School. After attending summer school at Midland College to earn her teaching certificate, she taught country school south of Craig. After teaching one year she met Donald I. Plummer on a blind date and they were married on March 31, 1945. Three children were born to this union, Roger, Dale and Deb. Lila taught school for one more year before moving to Tekamah where she sorted corn for TekSeed and worked in the Tekamah School and Presbyterian Church offices. In 1959, they moved to Iowa, making their homes in LeMars and Webster City. While in LeMars, Lila worked as a bookkeeper for the John Deere dealership. They lived briefly in Omaha before moving to Friend in 1975. After arriving in Friend, Lila worked for a time at the Friend Bowling Alley and then owned her own drapery business "Lila Plummer Drapery" for 20 years. She also worked at the "Five and Dime Store" and Country Potpourri. Lila was a member of the United Church of Christ, Women's Fellowship Rachel Circle, Friend. In her spare time, Lila was an avid card player and enjoyed several pinochle and pitch card groups. Lila was a fun-loving person and enjoyed "trick or treating", even as an adult. It gave her great pleasure to have her family and grandchildren visit and spend time with her. She loved trying new recipes and baking for everybody. Lila is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Kevin Paulsen, Friend, sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Iris Plummer, Sully, IA, Dale and Anita Plummer, Omaha, ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby Hovendick, Blair, Sharon and Bryce Hatton, Blair, brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Karlene Pedersen, Herman, several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Lila was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Don, April 2007, great-granddaughter, Zoey Paulsen, brother-in-law, Roland Hovendick. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the United Church of Christ in Friend with Revs. Tim and Ginny Adams officiating. Interment will be at 2:30 pm, Saturday in the Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah with Rev. Roger Olson officiating. Visitation on Friday from 3pm a