Obituary: Barbara Wiser Plowman

Barbara Wiser Plowman 1923 ~ 2005 Barbara Wiser Plowman, 81, died on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at Sunshine Terrace in Logan, Utah. Barbara was born in Logan on June 5, 1923, the oldest of five children to Wayne T. and Eva England Wiser. The first few years of life, Barbara and her mother lived with her grandparents in Logan while her father served a mission in New Zealand. Following his return, they moved to the family farm in Lewiston, Utah, a community Barbara loved and where she spent most of her remaining years. Barbara graduated from North Cache High School, beginning nurse's training shortly afterward. She spent several years during World War II working as a nurse for Dr. Ezra Cragun in Lewiston. She married her high school sweetheart, Rex Gibson Plowman, on October 6, 1942 in the Logan LDS Temple. These two best friends enjoyed traveling and just spending time together for 52 wonderful years until Rex passed away on December 29, 1994. Active in community affairs, Barbara served in the Jaycee Jills and the American Legion Auxiliary, especially working to raise funds to sponsor Girl's State Delegates. She also enjoyed working with young people as a 4-H leader. Barbara was first and foremost a wife and mother, dedicating herself to providing a loving and happy home for her family. A very talented seamstress, she also did beautiful knitting and other handwork and loved to cook. Despite incapacitating injuries sustained in an automobile accident in 1969, she continued to support her family, especially her husband in his many church, civic and business responsibilities. The Primary organization was her great love, as she served as teacher and president in both the ward and stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Barbara's faith and testimony in Jesus Christ and the Gospel were displayed to her precious children and grandchildren by her example of love and service. Preceding Barbara in death were her husband, Rex G. Plowman, her parents, and two sisters, Gayle (Jack) Leavitt and Marilyn (Wes) Poole. She is survived by her three children, Boyd Rex (Carol) Plowman of Glen Ivy, California, Patricia Harris of Lewiston, and Carol (Grant) Hanson of Highland, Utah, as well as 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. The family would like to express gratitude to Dr. Visick and the staff at Terrace Grove and Sunshine Terrace for their loving care and service to our mother for the last several years. Funeral services will be held at noon on Sat., Jan. 22, 2005 in the Lewiston 4th Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center, Logan, Utah from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 or from 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome contributions to the LDS Church Humanitarian or Perpetual Education Fund.