Walker's grandfather passed away on the seventh of this month. We made a trip to Colorado for the funeral. Here is the obituary that was in the local paper, written by Lisa.
Walter E. Plagge was born February 17, 1930 in Belle Plaine,Kansas to Walter H. and Olga (Wooldridge) Plagge. He passed away peacefully watching the birds on his front porch January 7, 2009.
Walter enlisted in the U.S. Navy November 12, 1948 and married his beloved Charlotte on December 23rd. To this union were born Danny Lee, Russell Scott, Walter Kenneth and Lisa Kimberlasue.
Walter was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1955. In addition to the Navy, Walter worked for Boeing Industry, Gano Grain, Bartlett Elevator and retired twice from Co-op/Temple Grain. He was active in the family farm and ranching until the day he died.
He was active in the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Rainbow and Shriners. He served on the Pritchett School board and renovated the Pritchett Cemetery. He enjoyed hunting (without a gun), carving arrowheads and peace pipes, hunting for Indian artifacts, riding motorcycles, flying and being with his family.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Kenny Ray; sister, Irene Milligan and his beloved Charlotte(2001).
Walter is survived by his sons Dan of Pueblo West, CO; Russ and wife Sonja of Pritchett, CO; Ken and wife Debbe of Celina, TX; and Lisa and husband Elmer Lippoldt of Sachse, TX.
Walter was Grandpa, Granddad, Oupa, and Poopa to Stacy (Darrin), Ryan (Kelly), Cody (Kirstin), Troy, Clint, Brandon (April), Kendra (Jerad), Walker (Dollye) Plagge and Logan and Breckin Lippoldt.
Walter was Great Grandfather to Kylie, Jamie, Lynzie, Quinten, Scott, Kyle, Whitman, Breanna, Braedon, and Rémy.
1 comment:
Thank you for adding this to your blog....wish you would have known both of them.
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