Obit: Plowman, Wilbur W. "Web" (1932 - 2010)

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Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Plowman, Ferguson, Trevean, Koepke, Klieforth, Dellenbach, Hunt, Olds, Holden

----Source: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD (Marshfield, Wis.) 07/05/2010

Plowman, Wilbur W. "Web" (17 SEP 1932 - 3 JUL 2010)

Wilbur Wayne "Web" Plowman, 77, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.

He was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Neillsville, the son of Harold and Ruby (Ferguson) Plowman. He married Joyce Y. Trevean on Jan. 20, 1958, at Camp Smith, Hawaii.

Wilbur is survived by his wife, Joyce Plowman of Waupaca; daughters Evelyn Plowman of Waupaca, Deborah Le (fiance Marshall Guyette) of Waupaca, Cathy Koepke of Appleton, Laurie (Dave) Klieforth of Neillsville and Patty (Terry) Dellenbach of Rhinelander; grandchildren Rachel (Chris) Hunt, Daniel Le, Emma Le, Taylor and Brandon Koepke, Mitchell and Matthew Klieforth, and Alicia Plowman and great- grandson Ethan Hunt. He is also survived by brothers Robert (Shirley) Plowman and Harold (Bobbette) Plowman Jr., both of Wisconsin Rapids, and sisters Iola Olds of Wisconsin Rapids and Linda Holden of California. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, John, Darrell and Larry Plowman.

Wilbur served in the U.S. Marine Corps from March 25, 1953, until he was honorably discharged April 30, 1975. He had served in the Korean War and three tours of duty in the Vietnam War. He had attained the rank of Master Sergeant. Following his service in the Marine Corps Wilbur worked for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in Rhinelander. He worked in the maintenance department and had been employed with the DOT for about 17 years. Web loved fishing, especially Musky fishing. He enjoyed doing carpentry work. He was a person who was always available to lend a hand, even if he didn't know the person. He loved the time he could spend with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Waupaca.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, Main Chapel in King, with the Rev. Jeff Holtan of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King. Visitations will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, Main Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church of Waupaca in memory of Wilbur W. "Web" Plowman. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.