Surnames: Plautz, Popovich, Urbanz, Wendt

----Source: Loyal TRG 03 September 2008

Plautz, Emil E. #2 (15 APR 1950 - 25 AUG 2008)

Emil E. Plautz, 83, Withee, died on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Marshfield.

There will be private family graveside services at a later date at Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Benjamin Franklin will officiate. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Emil E. Plautz was born in Willard, to Stephen and Mary (nee Popovich) Plautz. He married Margaret "Marge" Urbanz on April 15, 1950, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Owen. He farmed in rural Owen for 37 years. Retiring 17 years ago, they moved to the village of Withee. He was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Marge Plautz, Withee; two sons, Randy (Chriss) Plautz, Withee, and Terry (Linda) Plautz, Withee; two daughters, Colleen (Dennis) Wendt, Owen, and Kim Plautz, Chippewa Falls; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, George (Ellen) Plautz, Greenwood; and a sister, Rose (Frank) Plautz, Greenwood.

Preceding him in death were his parents; five brothers; and five sisters.

Memorials can be given to the Withee Library or Palliative Care Unit of Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.