- 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.
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1930 - 2004 (73 years)
Education - High School
