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Saturday, March 7, 2015
Bernard Plotz
Age: 70
City: Amana
Funeral Date
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 3/10, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Norway
Funeral Home
Brosh Funeral Service, Norway
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Bernard Plotz
BERNARD PLOTZ
Amana
Bernard D. Plotz, 70, of Amana, went to our Lord peacefully at home on March 6, 2015. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Norway, with Deacon Joe Behounek officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Norway. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Parish Center.
Bernard was born Oct. 6, 1944, in Norway, to Gertrude and Charles Kimm Plotz.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; two brothers, Eugene (Iola) Plotz and Ralph (Linda) Plotz; a sister, Mary Ellen (Max) Warren; six stepchildren; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Preceding Bernard in death were his parents; two brothers, Richard and Ronald; and a granddaughter, Nicole.
Arrangements are with Brosh Funeral Service, Norway.