Pleshek, Roger

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• Education - High School: 1948, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: Aft 7 Mar 2004
• Prayer Card: Aft 7 Mar 2004

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1948

Obituary:
See Image Roger "Knute" Pleshek, 73, died Sunday, March 7, 2004, at a Green Bay hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1930, in Shawano, Wis., to the late Edward and Helen (Wanie) Pleshek. He moved to Kaukauna with his parents at age 11 and graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1948. Knute served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1951 and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering from 1952 to 1954. On June 25, 1955, Roger and Ruth Weyers were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oshkosh. The couple moved to Oconto in 1961 and Knute worked at Holt Instrument Laboratories until 1968. The couple then owned and operated the Sears Catalog Store in Oconto from 1968 to 1974. He worked as a Child Support Investigator for Oconto County until he became disabled after suffering a stroke. Knute enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golf and music, especially singing. In 1974, he founded "Newt Inc.", a company that produced his patented bass fishing lures. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Oconto and was a former member of the church choir. He was a member of Oconto American Legion Post #74 and a past post commander. He was also past commander of the Oconto County American Legion and served on many civic organizations.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; one son, Michael (Annette) Pleshek, Chilton; one daughter, Jean (Patrick) Donisch, Grayslake, Ill.; five grandchildren, Anthony, Nathaniel and Jenna Pleshek and Lexie and Nicholas Donisch; one brother, Roy (Pearl) Pleshek, Kaukauna; and 44 nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lila Pitt and Violet Jansen.
Friends may call at Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Oconto, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. Parish Wake Service at 7 p.m. followed by American Legion Military Services at the funeral home. Visitation will continue at the funeral home from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the funeral cortege leaves for Holy Trinity Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with Fr. David Ruby officiating.
The family wishes to express special thanks to the staff at St. Mary's Hospital I.C.U., Dr. Hanish and Bert and Andy of Oconto Ambulance Service.

Roger married Weyers, Ruth 25 Jun 1955, St. Mary Catholic Church, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin. Ruth (daughter of Weyers, Henry Nicholas and Timmers, Rosella A.) was born 24 Dec 1932, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 28 Feb 2017, Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 15 Dec 2010; Wieting Funeral Home Obits

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Obituary:
Michael P. Pleshek, age 51, of Chilton, died on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born August 16, 1959 in Milwaukee, son of Ruth (Weyers) Pleshek and the late Roger Pleshek. Michael married Annette M. Johnson on June 16, 1984 at Mt. Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church. He began working in County Conservation in 1985; in 1993 Michael became a Calumet County Conservation Worker until starting employment at Ariens in Brillion. He was an extremely intelligent individual, having earned 2 degrees from UW Platteville; a BS in Reclamation in 1984 and a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2010 when he also became a member of the Order of the Engineer. His intelligence never stopped with formal education though. He was a voracious reader which gave him insight and firm knowledge of many things; he often times considered himself 'a cesspool of useless information'. Although some of the information may have been useless, it led him to be a multi-talented individual. Anything Michael put his mind to doing, he was able to decipher the challenges that may lie ahead. He was always very active throughout his life as well. Michael was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in New Holstein, played Rugby in college and was a member of the LSP Fraternity in college, enjoyed hunting and fishing, made delicious wines, liked woodworking, took pleasure in music and guitar playing, and was an active member of the Calumet County Community Theater. Michael, whether he cared to admit it or not, was an extrovert. He always had a way with people that made them feel comfortable no matter what. He looked for the good in people and accepted them for who they were and where they were on life's journey. His great sense of humor and gentle nature brought out the best in those lives he touched. Most of all, Michael will be remembered as a caring and loving husband and father whose presence in life will be truly missed. He is survived by his wife: Annette; his children: Anthony, Nathaniel and Jenna; his mother: Ruth Pleshek; his mother-in-law: Maxine Johnson; a sister: Jean; his in-laws: Jerilyn (Bill) Faltz, Janell Narveson, Burnett "Barney" (Stephanie) Johnson; nieces and nephews: Alexandria & Nicholas Donisch, Jarret & Kyle Faltz, Alex Narveson; 2 grand-nephews: Dyllan & Hunter Faltz, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father: Roger; his father-in-law: Burnett Johnson; and nephews: Andrew, Austin, & Elliott Johnson. Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W. Main St.) in Chilton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until 2:30 PM on Saturday, December 18, 2010. A scholarship fund has been established at the State Bank of Chilton in the name of Michael P. Pleshek for Higher Education. Although Michael 'cleaned up nice', he really prefered to dress in more comfortable clothes. Please feel free to do likewise when attending his service.