Norma Plangman

KERRVILLE, TX Norma Lee quotPennyquot Plangman, 86, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2009.

Penny was born on October 30, 1923 in Corsicana, TX to Cecil and Georgia Burns. She was the youngest of three daughters and was raised in Palacios, TX. After graduating from high school, she attended Dasa Vala College and went to work for the US Civil Service. This took her to Washington, DC where she worked in CounterIntelligence for several years.

Penny moved to San Antonio, TX where she married and had two children, Tommy and Trudy. She was a long time member of Asbury Methodist Church in San Antonio and was accepted into the PEO sisterhood. Penny enjoyed her career for many years working for doctors in the area.

In 1974, Penny married Rufus Buffaloe and relocated to Blair, NE. Penny and Rufus enjoyed traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with their friends and family. Penny continued her career working at the Blair Clinic. Wherever Penny lived, she continued to follow her faith in the Methodist Church. She completed the 5 year Bible Study Fellowship during this time. In 1992, she traveled to the Holy Land and Jordan, which would be the trip that was dearest to her heart forever. During her time there, she was baptized in the Jordan River and saw many biblical places.

Following the death of her husband, Rufus, Penny moved to Kerrville, TX to be closer to her daughter, Trudy, and granddaughter, Erin. Because of Pennys spirit and kindness, she ly made many new friends. She found her new church home in the Kerrville First United Methodist Church, where she was a member for 16 years.

In 1997, Penny found a soul mate in Jewell quotSkipquot Plangman. They married on May 16, 1998. Over the next 11 years, Penny and Skip enjoyed travels to Switzerland, Hawaii, France, Turkey, Italy, Mexico and various trips within the US. They were very active in the Keystone Sunday School class at KFUMC. Their life together was filled with love and happiness every single day...quotSkip and I believe that our meeting was more than fate, we are certain that what we have is blessed In our short time together we have evolved spiritually and each day our love for one another grows.quot

Pennys life was fulfilled with her love of family, friends, nature and cooking. She spent her lifetime collecting butterflies and sea shells. She shared her knowledge of both by teaching programs and giving many presentations. There was no where Penny would rather be than in her garden. It was a place where she was one with God The kitchen was her favorite room in the house. There, she was an artist, a preparer, a presenter and an entertainer. But above everything else, she spent her entire life devoted to the Lord and did everything in His Name. Her constant smile, love and gentleness she showed to people left a mark on their hearts

Penny is survived by her husband, Jewell quotSkipquot Plangman Kerrville, TX sister, Jewell Brister Houston, TX daughter, Trudy Bell San Antonio, TX granddaughter, Erin Bell San Antonio, TX soninlaw, James Michael Bell San Antonio, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.
Penny was preceded in death by her son, Tommy her sister, Ruth and her parents.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 10AM, at Kerrville First United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pennys name to the Kerrville First United Methodist Church.

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