Obit: Plautz, Virginia R. (1930 – 2019)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Plautz, Johnson, Niehaus, Mason, Eller, Oestreich, Street

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 27 Nov 2019

Plautz, Virginia R. (19 OCT 1930 – 19 NOV 2019)

Virginia R. Plautz, 89, Greenwood, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 30, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood. Rev. Leo Johnson will officiate, and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 29, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with a Rosary service at 7:45 p.m. Visitation will also be held at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Virginia Rose Niehaus was born on Oct. 19, 1930, in Marshfield, the daughter of Joseph C. and Leta A. (nee Mason) Niehaus. She was raised and received her education in Marshfield, graduating from Marshfield High School in 1949, where she enjoyed playing basketball and softball. While growing up, Virginia worked at her parents’ grocery store, East Side Grocery, in Marshfield. After completing high school, she worked as a bookkeeper for a local bank and for Northern Auto, both in Marshfield. Virginia then moved to Minneapolis, where she worked at a furniture store, also as a bookkeeper. She married Floyd J. Plautz on Nov. 27, 1954, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Marshfield. She then worked as the bookkeeper for the Greenwood Credit Union and Plautz Brothers Construction. Virginia worked as the bookkeeper for Plautz-Pekol & Haas Construction from 1980 until retiring in 2001. After retirement, she enjoyed spending time at home with her family and wintering in Florida. She was a very active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and its St. Ann’s Society, the Greenwood American Legion Auxiliary, and the Catholic Family Life Group in Loyal. Virginia had many interests, but especially loved cooking, baking and bowling.

She will be dearly missed by her four daughters: Sue Eller of Alpharetta, Ga., Cindy (Perry) Oestreich of Greenwood, Sharon (Sam) Street of Greenwood, and Carol Plautz of Greenwood; two sons: Scott Plautz and Paul (Julie) Plautz, both of Greenwood; five grandchildren: Jordan and Samantha Street, Lexi Oestreich, and Marissa and Mitchell Plautz; one sister-in-law: Dorothy Niehaus of Marshfield; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd, on Dec. 6, 2014; two sons: Alan and Donald Plautz; two brothers: Willard and Donnie Niehaus; and one sister, Carol Kusch.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. 

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.