Vance Judson Plapp - 99
3/31/1911 - 7/3/2010

Walnut -
Vance Judson Plapp, age 99, 508 Park Avenue East Princeton, Illinois and formerly of Walnut, Illinois died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Illinois.

Vance was born in Naperville, Illinois on March 31, 1911, the son of Rev. Ezra and Bertha (Block) Plapp. He was united in marriage to Fern Glafka in Walnut, Illinois and she preceded him in death on April 11, 1986. He then married Jessie Mae Taylor in Crock City, Illinois on May 2, 1987 and she preceded him in death on June 21, 2001. He was a choral and band director at Ohio Schools for 24 years. He entertained at various organizations and was an honorary member of the Walnut Rotary Club. He directed and sang with the Princeton Barbershoppers Chorus and Quartets and volunteered at the Dixon Prison in spiritual ministry for over 10 years. He played at the Ohio United Methodist Church for 45 years and at the Red Oak United Methodist Church for 16 years where he was also a member there. Entertaining and serving the public was always a top priority and he enjoyed being with his family.

He is survived by one son Nile (Cathy) Plapp of Savage, Minnesota; two daughters, Kay Shurson of Shoreview, Minnesota, Glenda (Allen) Shurson of Walnut, Illinois; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, 3 step-grandchildren, one brother Gayle Plapp of Quincy, Illinois; one sister Marjorie Bass of Monroe, Wisconsin; and numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend Virginia Hagberg of Hennepin, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, 2 brothers, and three sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday on 10 a.m. at Red Oak United Methodist with the Rev. Katie Voigt, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Cemetery.
Vance Judson Plapp, age 99, 508 Park Avenue East Princeton, Illinois and formerly of Walnut, Illinois died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Illinois.
Vance was born in Naperville, Illinois on March 31, 1911, the son of Rev. Ezra and Bertha (Block) Plapp. He was united in marriage to Fern Glafka in Walnut, Illinois and she preceded him in death on April 11, 1986. He then married Jessie Mae Taylor in Crock City, Illinois on May 2, 1987 and she preceded him in death on June 21, 2001. He was a choral and band director at Ohio Schools for 24 years. He entertained at various organizations and was an honorary member of the Walnut Rotary Club. He directed and sang with the Princeton Barbershoppers Chorus and Quartets and volunteered at the Dixon Prison in spiritual ministry for over 10 years. He played at the Ohio United Methodist Church for 45 years and at the Red Oak United Methodist Church for 16 years where he was also a member there. Entertaining and serving the public was always a top priority and he enjoyed being with his family.

He is survived by one son Nile (Cathy) Plapp of Savage, Minnesota; two daughters, Kay Shurson of Shoreview, Minnesota, Glenda (Allen) Shurson of Walnut, Illinois; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, 3 step-grandchildren, one brother Gayle Plapp of Quincy, Illinois; one sister Marjorie Bass of Monroe, Wisconsin; and numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend Virginia Hagberg of Hennepin, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, 2 brothers, and three sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday on 10 a.m. at Red Oak United Methodist Church with the Rev. Katie Voigt, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HIS MEMORY TO RED OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Condolences may be sent to: www.garlandfuneralhome.com. . A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HIS MEMORY TO RED OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Condolences may be sent to: www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

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