Jerry Plenert

Jerry W. Plenert, 58, of Moundridge, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge. He was a mechanic and shop supervisor for Wittig Transport in McPherson. Prior to that he worked as a mechanic at Stutzman Refuse Service in Hesston.

Mr. Plenert was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later enlisted in the Air National Guard, retiring at the rank of Sergeant.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 3, at First United Methodist Church. Burial, with military honors, will be in McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8 PM Wednesday at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family present from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

Survivors include: his father, Roland Plenert of McPherson; three sons, Craig Plenert of Wichita, Chad Plenert of Hesston, and Kevin Plenert of Hesston; three brothers, Darrell Plenert and wife, Kris, of McPherson, Richard Plenert and Connie Wilson of McPherson, and Mike Plenert and wife, Birdie, of McPherson; a sister, Joyce Gingrich of Colorado Springs, CO; and former wife, Sheryl Plenert of Hesston.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Etta Mae (Matz) Plenert.

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