Lyle Keith Pleoger, age 76 of Rhinelander, died on Monday, April 2, 2012, at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on September 20, 1935, in Langlade County to Lyle F. and Florence Pleoger. Keith graduated from Rhinelander High School. He married Charlotte Huebner on September 17, 1956, and together they raised their family of three children. Charlotte preceded him in death on September 2, 1994. Keith was an industrial electrician with the Rhinelander Paper Company and then transferred with Champion Paper to the mill in Sartell, Minnesota in 1980. He retired there in 1995 and returned to Rhinelander. He married his wife, Tena on December 28, 1996, and they celebrated 15 years together. Keith was a faithful member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church where he had served on the church council and was an important member of the group that constructed the new addition to the church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and always had a project to work on, be it at his home, church, or mill. Keith is survived by his wife, Tena Pleoger of Rhinelander; his daughter, Cheryl (Craig) Turk of Rhinelander; his two sons, Daniel (Denise) Pleoger of Winter, WI and David (Shannon) Pleoger of St. Cloud, MN; two step daughters, Julie (Mike) Kieft of Highland, IN and Pamela (Dave) Vanzyle of DeMott, IN; two step sons, James Huizenga of Indianapolis, IN and Michael Huizenga of Potoski, MI; eighteen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a sister, Elaine (Tom) Fredrich of Rhinelander; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Faye Martishus and Helen Pleoger. Funeral services for Keith will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Schoell officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the church. Interment will be in Newbold Memorial Cemetery. Carlson Funeral Home (715-369-1414 / www.carlsonfh.com) is assisting Keith's family with the arrangements.
|
