Ralph W. Pleuss, age 94, of Manitowoc, WI was called to his Savior's side on Monday, January 20, 2014.
Ralph was born September 20, 1919 in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Albert and Adele (Hormann) Pleuss. He was born again of water and the Holy Spirit by baptism on October 26, 1919. Ralph attended Shady Side School, which has since been moved to the Pinecrest Historical Village. He was confirmed on May 28, 1933. Ralph graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1937 and then from Manitowoc Business College. He was drafted into the army on July 10, 1941 and served in the Signal Corps for 34 months in India. He then entered Officers Candidate School at Ft. Monmouth, NJ, graduating as a Second Lieutenant and was honorably discharged in November 1945. On June 9, 1945 he married the former Marcella Luebke from the Town of Newton. She preceded him in death on March 19, 1987.
Ralph worked at Kaufman Mfg. Co. of Manitowoc for three years, then at Farm Credit of Green Bay for seven years, before operating his wife's family farm near English Lake until he retired. He was a life-long member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on its church council and school board.
He received the Manitowoc County "Farmer of the Year" award and was on the board of directors of the Manitowoc Milk Producers Association, the Citizens State Bank and the Lakefield Telephone Company. Ralph was also a clerk for the Town of Newton and on its Zoning Board of Appeals. He was an avid skat and sheepshead card player.
During his retirement years he took up golf, volunteered as a teacher-naturalist at Woodland Dunes of Two Rivers, became an income tax preparer for senior citizens, measured trees for the Big Tree Society of WI, and was a member of the WELS Builders for Christ. With this last organization he helped build or repair churches in: Houghton, MI; Florence, KY; Salt Lake City, UT; Houston, TX; Mito City, Japan; Maple Grove, MN; Lowell, AR; Spooner, WI; Antigua, West Indies; New Ulm, MN; Mound City, SD; Elgin, IL; Pittsburg, TX; Greenville, WI; and Trinity, rural Manitowoc. Ralph also served a year each in the mission fields of Sophia, Bulgaria and Novosibirsk, Russia, where he was financial secretary and taught ESL. These two years meant a great deal to him.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law: Alan and Marlene Pleuss, Manitowoc, WI; and a daughter and son-in-law Diane Pleuss and Jerry Koch, Concord, CA; three grandchildren: Katharine Pleuss, Columbus, OH, Kaleb Pleuss (Juli Nevers), LaFarge, WI, and Amy Koch, Concord, CA; his sister-in-law Lilah Pleuss; four nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife Marcella; his brother Arno; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Emmeth and Nora (Weyer) Luebke.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7531 English Lake Road, Manitowoc, WI. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Victor Headrick and military rites will be accorded immediately after the service by the VFW Otto Oas Post #659. Burial will take place at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, January 24, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Church, Manitowoc, from 5 pm until 8 pm. The visitation will continue on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at church from 9:30 am until 10:45 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc Lutheran High School or Builders for Christ.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
The family would like to thank those who cared for Ralph these last few years.
Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, 2014
Ralph was born September 20, 1919 in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Albert and Adele (Hormann) Pleuss. He was born again of water and the Holy Spirit by baptism on October 26, 1919. Ralph attended Shady Side School, which has since been moved to the Pinecrest Historical Village. He was confirmed on May 28, 1933. Ralph graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1937 and then from Manitowoc Business College. He was drafted into the army on July 10, 1941 and served in the Signal Corps for 34 months in India. He then entered Officers Candidate School at Ft. Monmouth, NJ, graduating as a Second Lieutenant and was honorably discharged in November 1945. On June 9, 1945 he married the former Marcella Luebke from the Town of Newton. She preceded him in death on March 19, 1987.
Ralph worked at Kaufman Mfg. Co. of Manitowoc for three years, then at Farm Credit of Green Bay for seven years, before operating his wife's family farm near English Lake until he retired. He was a life-long member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on its church council and school board.
He received the Manitowoc County "Farmer of the Year" award and was on the board of directors of the Manitowoc Milk Producers Association, the Citizens State Bank and the Lakefield Telephone Company. Ralph was also a clerk for the Town of Newton and on its Zoning Board of Appeals. He was an avid skat and sheepshead card player.
During his retirement years he took up golf, volunteered as a teacher-naturalist at Woodland Dunes of Two Rivers, became an income tax preparer for senior citizens, measured trees for the Big Tree Society of WI, and was a member of the WELS Builders for Christ. With this last organization he helped build or repair churches in: Houghton, MI; Florence, KY; Salt Lake City, UT; Houston, TX; Mito City, Japan; Maple Grove, MN; Lowell, AR; Spooner, WI; Antigua, West Indies; New Ulm, MN; Mound City, SD; Elgin, IL; Pittsburg, TX; Greenville, WI; and Trinity, rural Manitowoc. Ralph also served a year each in the mission fields of Sophia, Bulgaria and Novosibirsk, Russia, where he was financial secretary and taught ESL. These two years meant a great deal to him.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law: Alan and Marlene Pleuss, Manitowoc, WI; and a daughter and son-in-law Diane Pleuss and Jerry Koch, Concord, CA; three grandchildren: Katharine Pleuss, Columbus, OH, Kaleb Pleuss (Juli Nevers), LaFarge, WI, and Amy Koch, Concord, CA; his sister-in-law Lilah Pleuss; four nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife Marcella; his brother Arno; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Emmeth and Nora (Weyer) Luebke.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7531 English Lake Road, Manitowoc, WI. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Victor Headrick and military rites will be accorded immediately after the service by the VFW Otto Oas Post #659. Burial will take place at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, January 24, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Church, Manitowoc, from 5 pm until 8 pm. The visitation will continue on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at church from 9:30 am until 10:45 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc Lutheran High School or Builders for Christ.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
The family would like to thank those who cared for Ralph these last few years.
Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, 2014
Ralph W. Pleuss, age 94, of Manitowoc, WI was called to his Savior's side on Monday, January 20, 2014.
Ralph was born September 20, 1919 in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Albert and Adele (Hormann) Pleuss. He was born again of water and the Holy Spirit by baptism on October 26, 1919. Ralph attended Shady Side School, which has since been moved to the Pinecrest Historical Village. He was confirmed on May 28, 1933. Ralph graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1937 and then from Manitowoc Business College. He was drafted into the army on July 10, 1941 and served in the Signal Corps for 34 months in India. He then entered Officers Candidate School at Ft. Monmouth, NJ, graduating as a Second Lieutenant and was honorably discharged in November 1945. On June 9, 1945 he married the former Marcella Luebke from the Town of Newton. She preceded him in death on March 19, 1987.
Ralph worked at Kaufman Mfg. Co. of Manitowoc for three years, then at Farm Credit of Green Bay for seven years, before operating his wife's family farm near English Lake until he retired. He was a life-long member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on its church council and school board.
He received the Manitowoc County "Farmer of the Year" award and was on the board of directors of the Manitowoc Milk Producers Association, the Citizens State Bank and the Lakefield Telephone Company. Ralph was also a clerk for the Town of Newton and on its Zoning Board of Appeals. He was an avid skat and sheepshead card player.
During his retirement years he took up golf, volunteered as a teacher-naturalist at Woodland Dunes of Two Rivers, became an income tax preparer for senior citizens, measured trees for the Big Tree Society of WI, and was a member of the WELS Builders for Christ. With this last organization he helped build or repair churches in: Houghton, MI; Florence, KY; Salt Lake City, UT; Houston, TX; Mito City, Japan; Maple Grove, MN; Lowell, AR; Spooner, WI; Antigua, West Indies; New Ulm, MN; Mound City, SD; Elgin, IL; Pittsburg, TX; Greenville, WI; and Trinity, rural Manitowoc. Ralph also served a year each in the mission fields of Sophia, Bulgaria and Novosibirsk, Russia, where he was financial secretary and taught ESL. These two years meant a great deal to him.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law: Alan and Marlene Pleuss, Manitowoc, WI; and a daughter and son-in-law Diane Pleuss and Jerry Koch, Concord, CA; three grandchildren: Katharine Pleuss, Columbus, OH, Kaleb Pleuss (Juli Nevers), LaFarge, WI, and Amy Koch, Concord, CA; his sister-in-law Lilah Pleuss; four nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife Marcella; his brother Arno; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Emmeth and Nora (Weyer) Luebke.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7531 English Lake Road, Manitowoc, WI. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Victor Headrick and military rites will be accorded immediately after the service by the VFW Otto Oas Post #659. Burial will take place at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, January 24, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Church, Manitowoc, from 5 pm until 8 pm. The visitation will continue on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at church from 9:30 am until 10:45 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc Lutheran High School or Builders for Christ.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
The family would like to thank those who cared for Ralph these last few years.
Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, 2014
Ralph was born September 20, 1919 in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Albert and Adele (Hormann) Pleuss. He was born again of water and the Holy Spirit by baptism on October 26, 1919. Ralph attended Shady Side School, which has since been moved to the Pinecrest Historical Village. He was confirmed on May 28, 1933. Ralph graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1937 and then from Manitowoc Business College. He was drafted into the army on July 10, 1941 and served in the Signal Corps for 34 months in India. He then entered Officers Candidate School at Ft. Monmouth, NJ, graduating as a Second Lieutenant and was honorably discharged in November 1945. On June 9, 1945 he married the former Marcella Luebke from the Town of Newton. She preceded him in death on March 19, 1987.
Ralph worked at Kaufman Mfg. Co. of Manitowoc for three years, then at Farm Credit of Green Bay for seven years, before operating his wife's family farm near English Lake until he retired. He was a life-long member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on its church council and school board.
He received the Manitowoc County "Farmer of the Year" award and was on the board of directors of the Manitowoc Milk Producers Association, the Citizens State Bank and the Lakefield Telephone Company. Ralph was also a clerk for the Town of Newton and on its Zoning Board of Appeals. He was an avid skat and sheepshead card player.
During his retirement years he took up golf, volunteered as a teacher-naturalist at Woodland Dunes of Two Rivers, became an income tax preparer for senior citizens, measured trees for the Big Tree Society of WI, and was a member of the WELS Builders for Christ. With this last organization he helped build or repair churches in: Houghton, MI; Florence, KY; Salt Lake City, UT; Houston, TX; Mito City, Japan; Maple Grove, MN; Lowell, AR; Spooner, WI; Antigua, West Indies; New Ulm, MN; Mound City, SD; Elgin, IL; Pittsburg, TX; Greenville, WI; and Trinity, rural Manitowoc. Ralph also served a year each in the mission fields of Sophia, Bulgaria and Novosibirsk, Russia, where he was financial secretary and taught ESL. These two years meant a great deal to him.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law: Alan and Marlene Pleuss, Manitowoc, WI; and a daughter and son-in-law Diane Pleuss and Jerry Koch, Concord, CA; three grandchildren: Katharine Pleuss, Columbus, OH, Kaleb Pleuss (Juli Nevers), LaFarge, WI, and Amy Koch, Concord, CA; his sister-in-law Lilah Pleuss; four nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife Marcella; his brother Arno; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Emmeth and Nora (Weyer) Luebke.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7531 English Lake Road, Manitowoc, WI. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Victor Headrick and military rites will be accorded immediately after the service by the VFW Otto Oas Post #659. Burial will take place at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, January 24, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Church, Manitowoc, from 5 pm until 8 pm. The visitation will continue on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at church from 9:30 am until 10:45 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc Lutheran High School or Builders for Christ.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
The family would like to thank those who cared for Ralph these last few years.
Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, 2014
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