Plank, Elda M. Friesen (1937-2004)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2004 Dec 13 p. 12

Birth date: 1937

text of obituary:

ELDA M. PLANK

Elda M. Plank, 67, of Fresno, Calif., died Nov. 8, 2004, from a brain tumor. She was born to Henry A. and Margaret L. Friesen in Meade, Kan.

She received her bachelors in nursing degree from Greenville College and her PNP degree from Washington University School of Medicine.

Prior to her illness, she was a nurse practitioner with Fresno Children's Medical Group. In her career, she worked at the Minneola (Kan.) Clinic, East Petersburg Family Health Center of Lancaster, Pa., York (Pa.) Clinic, and Sarasota (Fla.) Pediatrics. She also spent six months in Zimbabwe in Africa working at a mission hospital.

She was a member of College Community Mennonite Brethren Church of Fresno.

Survivors include her husband, Ed; a daughter, Denise; a sister, Esther Smoker of Gap, Pa.; and four brothers, Pete M. Friesen of Meade, Kan., Menno Friesen of Goshen, Ind., Dan Friesen of Denver, Colo., and Marvin Friesen of Plains, Texas.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Wiens.

A graveside service was held at Clovis Cemetery. A memorial service was held at College Community Mennonite Brethren Church.