WANDA PLOHMAN

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WANDA PLOHMAN Peacefully on October 13, 2000, at the Ashern Personal Care Home, with her family at her side, Wanda Plohman passed away at the age of 97. Mom was born on November 14, 1902 and came to Canada in 1913 with her parents and family. Mom and Dad were married on July 14, 1920 in Steep Rock, MB. They lived in Langruth, MB for a short time and moved to Ashern in 1931. In 1933 they moved to their farm and together continued farming until retiring in 1957. Mom enjoyed cooking and baking and was known to make a meal appealing and delicious with very little to work with. Along with her active roll in the farm chores, she loved to spend time in her garden. She was an active member with the W.I. (Hospital Guild) in Ashern, and volunteered many hours of sewing. Mom was loved by her family and many friends and will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her son Fritz (Joan) Plohman; daughter Irmgard Campbell; a son-in-law Dan Porcher and daughter-in-law Agatha Plohman; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister Mathilde Bauch of Winnipeg, MB. She was predeceased by her parents, three brothers, Edward, Albert and Ferdinand; also three sisters, Hertha, Martha and Lydia. She was predeceased by a son-in-law Neil Campbell in 1969; son Hans in 1976; husband Herman in 1992 and daughter Margaret Porcher on September 23, 2000. Friends and relatives may pay their respects between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17 at the Arnason Funeral Home in Ashern. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Ashern, with Rev. Donna J. Smalley officiating. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment to follow in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be grandsons, Doug Campbell, Stewart Campbell, Lloyd Porcher, Reg Porcher, Frank Plohman and dear family friend John Contini. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Erwin Porcher, Jim Campbell, Ian Campbell and Walter John Plohman. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ashern Personal Care Home, Ashern, MB R0C 0E0. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Marilyn Stroud and the staff at the Personal Care Home, Dr. Lee Isaacs and to all the home care workers who cared for Mom over the years. Also thanks to Mrs. Helen Denhard for the time spent with our Mom, reading to her and taking her for strolls. Arrangements by: Arnason Funeral Homes Ltd. Ashern - Lundar (204) 768-2072

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 16, 2000