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Frances A. Plenert

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Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 17, 2007.

Frances A. Plenert 89, of Augusta, Ga. wife of the late James Plenert entered into rest Wednesday, June 6, 2007. A native of Duluth, MN., Mrs. Plenert entered the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in 1941, serving as a frontline surgical nurse in seven campaigns in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. She received a Bronze Star for her service at Anzio Beach, and was recalled for the Korean War in 1951. Her service in Europe was chronicled in the book And If I Perish. After her military service, Mrs. Plenert stayed in the Army Reserves and worked as a Public Health Nurse until her retirement in Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Plenert is survived by her nieces Carol (Tom) Marsh of Augusta, Ga., and Beverly Slade, nephews Charles (Dusty) LaFleur, and Joseph (Pat) LaFleur, all of Duluth, MN.; and the extended Miernicki relatives throughout the U.S. INTERMENT: Was held in Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. Memorials may be made to The International Baptist College, 2150 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, AZ., 85282, or New Heart Bible Fellowship, 4207 Wheeler Rd., Martinez, Ga., 30907.

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Gail Miernicki

June 18, 2007

We are the nephew and greatnephews and nieces of Aunt Frenchie from her brother Roman Miernicki, we all reside in San Luis Obispo County in California. She visited us on her way to Fort Ord in California and we were at her wedding in Santa Barbara. Don and Gail Miernicki, and our children Kim, Toni, Amy, Dawn, Tammi and Cory. Our Thoughts are with all of you. We will miss her cheerful smile.

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Terry Benson

June 17, 2007

I have many warm memories of my great Aunt Frenchie. God bless her and keep her.
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June 11, 2007

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