Gary R. Ploeger

Gary R. Ploeger, 77, of Dumont, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at his home in Dumont. He was born April 12, 1944, at Ellsworth Hospital in Iowa Falls, to Ralph and Esther (Rewerts) Ploeger. Gary graduated from Ackley-Geneva High School. He was united in marriage to Virginia Sederburg in Red Oak, on June 16, 1967. To this union, four sons were born. Gary was a truck driver, feed salesman, farmer, cut meat for Farmland, worked for the airlines. He was a member of the Drivers Club, on the Dumont Library board and a member of the Butler County Republican Committee. He was an active member of Washington Reformed Church in rural Ackley where he served as a deacon, elder, and sunday-school teacher. Gary loved horses and enjoyed sports and spending time with his family. He attended nearly all of his kid's events and relished the opportunity to attend his grandkid's events. Gary loved nothing more than to sit down and chat with someone. Whether you were an old friend or a new acquaintance, he was always eager to hear about how you were doing. He always had plenty of questions in order to find out more details. Gary is survived by his wife Virginia Ploeger of Dumont; sons Michael (Fay) Ploeger of Edgerton, Wisconsin, Steven (Lynne) Ploeger of Altoona, Trenton (Kristi) Ploeger of Springfield, Minnesota, and Matthew (Jennifer) Ploeger of Madison, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren Nathan, Josiah, Simeon, James, Megan, Lauren, Creighton, Jacob and Emma; two great grandchildren Malachi and Nora; brother Lester (Leanna) Ploeger of Webster City; mother-in-law Blanche Sederburg of Omaha; sisters and brother-in-law Betty Jane (Woody) Johansen, Linda (Howard) Myers, and James (Joy) Sederburg and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Doratha (Claire) Carolus. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Washington Reformed Church in rural Ackley. Burial will take place in the Washington Reformed Church Cemetery in rural Ackley. Friends and family will also have the opportunity to join Gary's service virtually via "Zoom" on Saturday, at 1:30 p.m. To join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85026344314?pwd=RGlVOUVLbVRSNnRMYThZbXJCUmFaZz09 Meeting ID: 850 2634 4314 Passcode: 323998

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Gary R. Ploeger

April 12, 1944 - May 5, 2021