Married to Harold Duncan Plew on Dec. 3, 1932. Mother of James, Joan LaMon, Patricia Ann, Susan, and Richard Lee "Rick" Plew.
OBITUARY:
Pearl Louise Downs Plew
Pearl Louise Downs Plew, 90, of West Terre Haute died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, in Meadows Manor North. She retired from the Vigo County School Corp. in 1978, after many years of service as the cafeteria manager for West Vigo Elementary School. She was born Dec. 18, 1913, in Marshall, Ill., to Lote Downs and Stella M. Irwin Downs. Her husband, Harold Plew, whom she married Dec. 3, 1932, died June 5, 1978. Survivors include three daughters, Pat McFarlin, Joann Pruiett and Susan Bigger and her husband Allan, all of West Terre Haute; two sons, Jim Plew and his wife Linda, and Bill Plew, all of West Terre Haute; a daughter-in-law, Darlene Plew of West Terre Haute; 17 grandchildren, Linda Haywood, Brenda Goodier, Mike Pruiett, Bruce Pruiett, Jimmy Plew, Sean Plew, Ricky Plew, Kim Velligan, Lesa Plew, Shane Plew, Kevin Bigger, Ryan Bigger, Brent Bigger, Steve Plew, Debbie Rogers, Darlene House and Diane Deal; 23 great-grandchildren; a niece, Carol Lynn Whallon of West Terre Haute; and a nephew, Max Edward Downs Jr. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Richard Plew on Dec. 12, 2003; a granddaughter, Francheska Pruiett; three sisters, Edith Laughter, Geraldine Downs and Betty Jane Downs; and two brothers, Fred Downs and Max Downs. She was a 1931 graduate of the former Valley High School. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Vigo County Food Service Association, National Retired Cafeteria Managers Association, Retired Indiana Public Employees Association and the former Rebeka Lodge. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday in Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home, with Joe Irwin and the Rev. Steve Moore officiating. Burial is in Bethesda Memorial Park. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. until services Thursday. The family suggests that, if friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Vigo County, or Bethany United Church of Christ, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
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OBITUARY:
Pearl Louise Downs Plew
Pearl Louise Downs Plew, 90, of West Terre Haute died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, in Meadows Manor North. She retired from the Vigo County School Corp. in 1978, after many years of service as the cafeteria manager for West Vigo Elementary School. She was born Dec. 18, 1913, in Marshall, Ill., to Lote Downs and Stella M. Irwin Downs. Her husband, Harold Plew, whom she married Dec. 3, 1932, died June 5, 1978. Survivors include three daughters, Pat McFarlin, Joann Pruiett and Susan Bigger and her husband Allan, all of West Terre Haute; two sons, Jim Plew and his wife Linda, and Bill Plew, all of West Terre Haute; a daughter-in-law, Darlene Plew of West Terre Haute; 17 grandchildren, Linda Haywood, Brenda Goodier, Mike Pruiett, Bruce Pruiett, Jimmy Plew, Sean Plew, Ricky Plew, Kim Velligan, Lesa Plew, Shane Plew, Kevin Bigger, Ryan Bigger, Brent Bigger, Steve Plew, Debbie Rogers, Darlene House and Diane Deal; 23 great-grandchildren; a niece, Carol Lynn Whallon of West Terre Haute; and a nephew, Max Edward Downs Jr. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Richard Plew on Dec. 12, 2003; a granddaughter, Francheska Pruiett; three sisters, Edith Laughter, Geraldine Downs and Betty Jane Downs; and two brothers, Fred Downs and Max Downs. She was a 1931 graduate of the former Valley High School. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Vigo County Food Service Association, National Retired Cafeteria Managers Association, Retired Indiana Public Employees Association and the former Rebeka Lodge. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday in Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home, with Joe Irwin and the Rev. Steve Moore officiating. Burial is in Bethesda Memorial Park. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. until services Thursday. The family suggests that, if friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Vigo County, or Bethany United Church of Christ, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
~*~ I ONLY LIST FAMILY MEMBERS. ~*~
Married to Harold Duncan Plew on Dec. 3, 1932. Mother of James, Joan LaMon, Patricia Ann, Susan, and Richard Lee "Rick" Plew.
OBITUARY:
Pearl Louise Downs Plew
Pearl Louise Downs Plew, 90, of West Terre Haute died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, in Meadows Manor North. She retired from the Vigo County School Corp. in 1978, after many years of service as the cafeteria manager for West Vigo Elementary School. She was born Dec. 18, 1913, in Marshall, Ill., to Lote Downs and Stella M. Irwin Downs. Her husband, Harold Plew, whom she married Dec. 3, 1932, died June 5, 1978. Survivors include three daughters, Pat McFarlin, Joann Pruiett and Susan Bigger and her husband Allan, all of West Terre Haute; two sons, Jim Plew and his wife Linda, and Bill Plew, all of West Terre Haute; a daughter-in-law, Darlene Plew of West Terre Haute; 17 grandchildren, Linda Haywood, Brenda Goodier, Mike Pruiett, Bruce Pruiett, Jimmy Plew, Sean Plew, Ricky Plew, Kim Velligan, Lesa Plew, Shane Plew, Kevin Bigger, Ryan Bigger, Brent Bigger, Steve Plew, Debbie Rogers, Darlene House and Diane Deal; 23 great-grandchildren; a niece, Carol Lynn Whallon of West Terre Haute; and a nephew, Max Edward Downs Jr. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Richard Plew on Dec. 12, 2003; a granddaughter, Francheska Pruiett; three sisters, Edith Laughter, Geraldine Downs and Betty Jane Downs; and two brothers, Fred Downs and Max Downs. She was a 1931 graduate of the former Valley High School. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Vigo County Food Service Association, National Retired Cafeteria Managers Association, Retired Indiana Public Employees Association and the former Rebeka Lodge. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday in Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home, with Joe Irwin and the Rev. Steve Moore officiating. Burial is in Bethesda Memorial Park. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. until services Thursday. The family suggests that, if friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Vigo County, or Bethany United Church of Christ, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
~*~ I ONLY LIST FAMILY MEMBERS. ~*~
OBITUARY:
Pearl Louise Downs Plew
Pearl Louise Downs Plew, 90, of West Terre Haute died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, in Meadows Manor North. She retired from the Vigo County School Corp. in 1978, after many years of service as the cafeteria manager for West Vigo Elementary School. She was born Dec. 18, 1913, in Marshall, Ill., to Lote Downs and Stella M. Irwin Downs. Her husband, Harold Plew, whom she married Dec. 3, 1932, died June 5, 1978. Survivors include three daughters, Pat McFarlin, Joann Pruiett and Susan Bigger and her husband Allan, all of West Terre Haute; two sons, Jim Plew and his wife Linda, and Bill Plew, all of West Terre Haute; a daughter-in-law, Darlene Plew of West Terre Haute; 17 grandchildren, Linda Haywood, Brenda Goodier, Mike Pruiett, Bruce Pruiett, Jimmy Plew, Sean Plew, Ricky Plew, Kim Velligan, Lesa Plew, Shane Plew, Kevin Bigger, Ryan Bigger, Brent Bigger, Steve Plew, Debbie Rogers, Darlene House and Diane Deal; 23 great-grandchildren; a niece, Carol Lynn Whallon of West Terre Haute; and a nephew, Max Edward Downs Jr. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Richard Plew on Dec. 12, 2003; a granddaughter, Francheska Pruiett; three sisters, Edith Laughter, Geraldine Downs and Betty Jane Downs; and two brothers, Fred Downs and Max Downs. She was a 1931 graduate of the former Valley High School. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Vigo County Food Service Association, National Retired Cafeteria Managers Association, Retired Indiana Public Employees Association and the former Rebeka Lodge. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday in Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home, with Joe Irwin and the Rev. Steve Moore officiating. Burial is in Bethesda Memorial Park. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. until services Thursday. The family suggests that, if friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Vigo County, or Bethany United Church of Christ, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
~*~ I ONLY LIST FAMILY MEMBERS. ~*~
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