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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Neva L. Pluimer
Neva L.
Pluimer
Mar 26, 1918 — Aug 28, 2005
Neva L. Pluimer's Obituary
Belle Fourche—Neva L. Pluimer, age 87, passed away Sunday evening, August 28, 2005
at Judy's Assisted Living in Belle Fourche, SD.
She was born on March 26, 1918 at Draper, SD to Roy and Edith Dean Esmay. She grew up in the Castle Rock area and was home schooled. She graduated from Newell High School and went on to attend Spearfish Normal School. After graduating from there with a teaching certificate, she began on a life changing journey. She learned to fly an airplane. She became a licensed pilot and worked for the Spearfish Airport. She had many memorable experiences including stunt flying, being caught on a cross country flight when Pearl Harbor was attacked and all airports were shut down. She also dropped food on top of Devils Tower when a man was stranded up there. She also packed parachutes for the government. Neva was one of the very first women to ever get a commercial pilots license in the state of South Dakota.
On October 29, 1947, she was married to Clifford Pluimer in Belle Fourche. The couple made their home in Belle where Clifford worked for American Colloids. Neva worked at several jobs including being superintendent of Schools for Butte County from 1951 to 1955,
in the County Dispatcher's office and in County Treasure's office. During these years, the couple had three children, all born in Belle Fourche.
She is survived by two sons; Juel (Diane) Pluimer, Grand Rapids, MI, Zack (Stephanie) Pluimer, Belle Fourche, SD and one daughter, Quin (Tom) Brunner, Nisland, SD and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of +50 years, Clifford, her parents, one brother and by one grand daughter.
The family will be present for a visitation on Wednesday evening, August 31, 2005 at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
The funeral service for Neva is at 10:30 AM, Thursday morning, September 1, 2005 at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche with Pastor Paul Howard officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. The family has asked that memorials be made to either Northern Hills Hospice or Judy's Assisted Living.
at Judy's Assisted Living in Belle Fourche, SD.
She was born on March 26, 1918 at Draper, SD to Roy and Edith Dean Esmay. She grew up in the Castle Rock area and was home schooled. She graduated from Newell High School and went on to attend Spearfish Normal School. After graduating from there with a teaching certificate, she began on a life changing journey. She learned to fly an airplane. She became a licensed pilot and worked for the Spearfish Airport. She had many memorable experiences including stunt flying, being caught on a cross country flight when Pearl Harbor was attacked and all airports were shut down. She also dropped food on top of Devils Tower when a man was stranded up there. She also packed parachutes for the government. Neva was one of the very first women to ever get a commercial pilots license in the state of South Dakota.
On October 29, 1947, she was married to Clifford Pluimer in Belle Fourche. The couple made their home in Belle where Clifford worked for American Colloids. Neva worked at several jobs including being superintendent of Schools for Butte County from 1951 to 1955,
in the County Dispatcher's office and in County Treasure's office. During these years, the couple had three children, all born in Belle Fourche.
She is survived by two sons; Juel (Diane) Pluimer, Grand Rapids, MI, Zack (Stephanie) Pluimer, Belle Fourche, SD and one daughter, Quin (Tom) Brunner, Nisland, SD and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of +50 years, Clifford, her parents, one brother and by one grand daughter.
The family will be present for a visitation on Wednesday evening, August 31, 2005 at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
The funeral service for Neva is at 10:30 AM, Thursday morning, September 1, 2005 at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche with Pastor Paul Howard officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. The family has asked that memorials be made to either Northern Hills Hospice or Judy's Assisted Living.
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