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Thomas Plasterer Obituary
CLAYPOOL - Thomas Orville Plasterer, age 78, of Claypool, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Thomas was born on May 31, 1946, in Huntington, Indiana, son of the late Ora Orville and Dorothy Lula (Roberts) Plasterer.
He married Maryann Bugajski on Aug. 26, 1967, and was married 55 years before her passing on Aug. 20, 2022.
His second marriage was to Mary Elizabeth Blocher on Oct. 19, 2024, and she survives.
Thomas was a 1964 graduate of Andrews High School.
He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965-1968, during the Vietnam War.
He was a plant manager/foreman for many different manufacturing facilities in Huntington and Fort Wayne.
Thomas was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne.
Thomas is survived by one daughter, Sarah (David) Weber, of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two sons, Ross (Ann) Plasterer, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Matthew (Heather) Plasterer, of Roanoke, Indiana; 14 grandchildren, Austin, Kyle, Adam, Kelsey, Elizabeth, Madison, Mark, Ashley, Faith, Shane, Rachel, Kristen, Gwen and Grace; and two great- grandchildren, Maya and Grayson.
Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kimberly Ann Weaver; and one brother, Terry L. Plasterer.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon, with a funeral service beginning at noon, at McElhaney Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, Indiana, with the Rev. Timothy Pederson officiating.
A graveside service will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Indiana.
Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 5114 Walther Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46816, in care of McElhaney Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, Indiana.
McElhaney Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, Indiana, is in charge of arrangements.
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Duane Glass
December 25, 2024
I grew up next to the Plasterers on Star Street in Andrews. Lots of playing cowboys and Indians, the natural ball diamond in their side lot. Lots of balls through our windows. Remember him and Terry fondly. Was glad to see him in May for the first time since our graduation in 1964 at our Class Reunion. My condolences to those he loved and those that loved him.
Carolyn (Ellet) Eltzroth
December 25, 2024
I grew up in Andrews and knew the family well, as well as his cousins, his mother's sister's family the Bigelows. Sending my sympathies to his family on your loss. Knowing that he was a follower and servant of our loving God, it is a true blessing. Him and his family were good neighbors, and him and Terry were very friendly. Blessings to all.
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