Carl H. Plonke

Carl was born Dec. 21, 1933, in Niagara, to the late Herman and Clara (Herzog) Plonke. He attended Niagara schools through the 12th grade and then joined the United States Army where he served in the Korean War.

He married Donna Vigo on Aug. 21, 1965, at Riverside Methodist Church in Niagara. Together they raised three children. Carl loved to be out in the woods — camping, fishing, hunting, and cutting firewood. He had a Christmas tree farm for many years and planted all of his trees by hand. He loved his family very much and being with them was his greatest joy.

Carl is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna; sons, Perry (Michelle) Plonke and Jeffrey Plonke; daughter, Kim Marie (Robert) Hostettler; brother, Arnold (Karen) Plonke; sisters, Margie (Marvin) Alleva and Carol (Larry) Trevillian; eight grandchildren, Troy, Brent, Moriah (Jake) Meneghini, Jacob, Rachel, Ethan, Austin and Bryce; and two great-grandchildren, Brayah and Italy.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Doris Conard, and brother-in-law, Roger Conard.

Visitation for Carl will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6 at Riverside Methodist Church in Niagara. Services will follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor Debra Spira officiating.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Carl Plonke online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.