David Herr Plank
(1840-1930)
Leah King
(Cir 1840-1919)
Thomas William Kearns
(1864-)
Sarah Elizabeth Zwilling
(1865-)
Herr D. Plank
(1881-1973)
Birdie Nevada Kearns
(1887-1986)
Howard W. Plank
(1915-2004)

 

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1. Wilma A. Happy

Howard W. Plank

  • Born: 26 Apr 1915, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
  • Marriage (1): Wilma A. Happy in 1940
  • Died: 23 Feb 2004, Ventura, Ventura County, California at age 88
  • Buried: Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura, California
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Ventura County Star (CA) - Thursday, February 26, 2004
Deceased Name: Ventura
Howard W. Plank went to be with the Lord on Feb. 23, 2004.
Howard was born April 26, 1915, in Lawrence, Kan. He was educated in Kansas schools, graduating in 1940 from Kansas University with a bachelors degree in music education with vocal and instrumental majors. He married Wilma Happy in 1940.Howard taught music in Kansas high schools until moving his family to California in 1952.In 1956, Howard became the first band director of Camarillo High School. In 10 years, he increased it from five members to more than 100.With Howard marching by their side, the band won scores of first-place trophies. Howard continued as a substitute teacher in Ventura County until he was 79.
Howard played in the Ventura Community Band and the Ventura Missionary Church orchestra. He was a member of the Ventura Missionary Silvertone Choir for 16 years, singing in the church, rest homes and convalescent hospitals throughout the county.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Wilma. He was a wonderful father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is also survived by his loving son, Terry G. Plank of Moss Beach (wife Patricia McNutt); granddaughters, Debra Cozzalino and Laura Rank (husband Larry); great-grandchildren, Vincent Cozzalino, Evan Rank and Julia Rank; sisters-in-law, Joan James (husband Roger) and Amy Plank; and nieces and nephews in California and Kansas, including Vickie Patton of Ventura.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 1, in Charles Carroll Chapel of the Good Shepherd, 15 Teloma Drive, Ventura. A reception will be held at Ventura Missionary Church, 500 High Point Drive, Ventura, immediately after the service.
Wichita, Kan.


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Howard married Wilma A. Happy in 1940. (Wilma A. Happy was born in 1918, died on 31 Jan 2007 and was buried in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura, California.)


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