- Plach, James J.James J. Plach, age 76 died peacefully at his home in Bonita Springs, Flor ida on Sunday, March 6, 2005. Jim was born June 7, 1928 in Little Chut e, to the late John and Rose (Van Gompel) Plach. He was employed at Applet on Papers, Appleton for 42 years and was also a member of the Quarter Cent ury Club. On May 21, 1949 he married Marion Mirkes in Appleton. He enjoy ed hunting and fishing and spending his summers at the “Gingerbread Hous e” in Post Lake, Wisconsin. In retirement, JP was proud of his involveme nt in the Barbershop Chorus and the Computer Club at Southern Pines, his h ome in Florida.He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Marion Plach, Bonita Spring s; four daughters: Pat (John) Segura, Oshkosh; Barbara (Ken) Hartwig, Jane sville; Karen (Bob) Riley, Little Chute; Diane (David) Shumate, Naples, Fl orida; seven grandchildren: Amy, Tim and Christopher Melchoirs,Christine Plach, Paul Hartwig, Brad Riley and Samantha McClain; four great -grandchildren: Adam, Scott, Kaylee and Reba. He is further survived by h is brothers: Butch (Betty), Rudy (Nancy) and John Plach and a brother-in-l aw, Robert (Lee) Mirkes.He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law, Her bert and Beatrice Mirkes and two children: Michael and Jean Plach.The funeral service will be Saturday, April 2, 2005 at St. Thomas More Cat holic Church, 1810 McDonald St., Appleton at 11 a.m. with Fr. Gerald Fa lk officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church from 9 a. m. until the time of the service.
JP-we all love and miss you.
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