Kathryn Plowman

Kathryn was born to Stanley and Katherine Cherry in Springfield on April 19, 1924 and passed away Monday, April 30, 2007 in Cox South Hospital in Springfield at the age of 83 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William (Bill) Plowman, a brother, Raymond Cherry and a sister, Mary Scroggs. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou Datema, of Springfield, and a son, Scott and his wife, Julie, of St. Louis, Mo. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Dan, Ben, and Tim Datema and Tim's fianc�e, Jinny Dewitt; and Ryan and Lauren Plowman; she adored them all. Kathryn is also survived by sisters-in-law Marie Cherry and Jewell Morris, numerous nieces and nephews and their families who were very special to her also.

Special thanks to the staff at Access Home Health Care, Creekside at Elfindale, James River Care Center and the 8th floor west staff at Cox for the care Kathryn has received from them.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 in Springfield National Cemetery with Fr. Lewis Hejna officiating under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home 500 E. Walnut St. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. The casket will be closed at all times.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Camp Aurora Ministries, c/o St. John's Chapel 4344 S. Fremont Springfield, MO 65804; Kathryn's grandsons have attended Camp Aurora for years as both campers and counselors; or to the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be made at www.hhlohmeyer.com.