Elizabeth Plath

Elizabeth "Betty" Girton Plath was born April 23, 1925 to Dean and Martha (Freymuller) Girton in Magnolia Township, Iowa. She grew up in the Magnolia area, attended county school and graduated from Magnolia High School. She went to a business school in Omaha and then worked in Omaha. In October of 1946, she married Joseph Plath at the Woodbine Methodist Church. The couple farmed between Pisgah and Woodbine. In March of 1952, they moved to the home place. Joe died on January 13, 1977. In October of 1996, Betty moved to Logan. In the fall of 2001, Betty moved to Rose Court.

Betty was a member of the Methodist Church, having just recently transferring her membership to the Woodbine Methodist Church from the Pisgah Church.. She was a member of the Thought and Thimble Club, and she was a Republican Delegate. She was active in a women's Bible study and enjoyed being a vacation Bible School Teacher. Betty also enjoyed gardening, flowers, animals, and reading and reciting poetry.

Betty died Monday, July 12, 2004 at Rose Vista Nursing Home attaining the age of 79 years, two months and 19 days. .

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, infant daughter Martha Jane on December 10, 1953, brother Darrell Girton, and sister Mary Margaret Maguire. She is survived by eight children Roger Plath & wife Barb of Boone, Iowa, Mary Jo & husband Jerry Lange of Reno, Nevada, Nancy & husband Ron Fogelman of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Rodney Plath & wife Ellen of Missouri Valley, Ronda & husband Barry McCormick of Aurora, Nebraska, Ruth & husband Joe Mehsling of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Randy Plath & wife Elaine of Ralston, Nebraska and Renee & husband Brad Brooks of Cheyenne, Wyoming; 23 grandchildren; nine + great grandchildren; four sisters Nadine & husband Bob Bryan of Jamaica, Iowa, Alice Landon of Logan, Iowa, Audrey Girton of Magnolia, Iowa and Ardith Crow of Tempe, Arizona; brother Richard Girton & wife Annie of Porto Rico; brothers-in-law Jerry Maguire of Logan, Iowa and Wes Plath & wife Doris of Ames, Iowa; sister-in-law Pat Girton of Ames, Iowa and many other relatives and friends.
Services
First United Methodist Church - Woodbine, Iowa
Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 10:00 AM

Officiants Rev. Barry McCormick & Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine

Musician Margaret Cotton
Congregational Hymns "Amazing Grace" #
"It Is Well With My Soul" #
Soloist Emily McCormick Selection "I Can Only Imagine"
Quartet Erica & Emily McCormick, Marnie Plath & Abby Lange
Selection "Your Shield About Me"

Pall Bearers
Shawn Fogelman Ryan Fogelman Corey Plath
Nathan McCormick Dallas Lange Dusty Overland

Final Resting Place Magnolia Cemetery Magnolia, Iowa
May view obit and photos at www.imagesoflife.org