Obituary of Frances Allen Plaster

Frances Allen Plaster, 87, of Guy Park Avenue, passed away early Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital with her son at her side. Born in Hillsboro, Texas on Oct. 6, 1922, she was the daughter of the late S. John Newton Allen and Zella Irene Arnold Allen. She lived in Stag Creek Community in Comanche County Texas. Frances graduated as valedictorian from the Sidney High School and attended Howard Payne College and Brownwood Business School both in Brownwood Texas. She moved to California and joined the World War II war effort in aircraft manufacturing, then in civil service in Hawaii where she met Harlan Plaster, Lieutenant in the Army Signal Corps. Aboard a navy ship, Frances decoded and sent out the message to the Pacific Fleet that the Japanese had surrendered. While still in the Army, they married on April 13, 1946. She was an active and beloved member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school for many years including Confirmation Classes. She was a member of the Altar Guild, the Christian Women's Circle and at one time was a representative of the Senate Assembly. Frances was an avid bridge player. Her husband predeceased her on Oct. 31, 2000. Her loving family includes her son Glenn Allen Plaster and his fianc Holly Caroline Philpott of Indianapolis, Ind. ; sisters; Doris Wyatt of Houston, Tx., and Ruth McCracken of Montgomery Tx.; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers; Robert and Basil Allen, and sister Kathryn Merzbacher. A service to celebrate her life will take place on Thursday at 2PM at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 40 Guy Park Avenue. Pastor William T. Hodgetts, Jr. will preside. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends after 1 PM Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity E.L. Church , or the Stag Creek Cemetery in Texas, in care of the funeral home office. Her family has entrusted her arrangements to the care of Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue.