Wayne Plummer

Wayne Plummer, 86, of Honey Creek, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Midland Living Center in Council Bluffs, IA. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson, IA immediately followed by burial with military honors in the Carson Cemetery. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson is caring for Wayne and his family.

Memorials: Directed to Patricia Plummer, at 808 5th Street, Griswold, IA 51535

Wayne R. Plummer of Honey Creek, Iowa passed away Saturday July 8, 2023 in Council Bluff, Iowa. Wayne was born on July 26, 1936 to Charles and Cora Plummer of Climbing Hill, Iowa. Wayne was the oldest of nine children.

Wayne was joined in marriage to Arlene (Carrell) Plummer on October 12, 1957. He also served in the United States Air Force until August of 1962. Wayne and Arlene welcomed two beautiful children, Cheryl Andrews and Charles Plummer. Wayne was a member for the Steam Fitters Union Local 464 for 45 years preceding his death.

Wayne was remarried to Patricia (Bergen) Plummer on June 7, 1991 and shared a wonderful 32 years together living in Honey Creek, Iowa on a family farm.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Cora Plummer, his first wife Arlene Plummer (2006), his sister Shirley Bryant, his youngest brother Robert Plummer, his daughter in law Julie Plummer (2013), his grandson Jake Andrews (2014), granddaughter Stephanie Hutchison (2009), and his great granddaughter Gracelynn Schmidt (2022).

Wayne is survived by his wife Patricia Plummer; his children, Cheryl (David) Andrews and Charles (Kristi Jerkovich) Plummer; and his stepchildren, Gary Bergen Jr., Robin Bergen, and Brenda (Shawn) Tietz. Wayne had fifteen grandchildren: Megan Grissom, Josh Andrews, Kelsey Plummer, Ben (Laura) Plummer, A.J. ( Ashley) Plummer, Andrew Bergen, Matthew Bergen, Bud Bergen, Melissa (Jim) Schmidt, Michael (Stephani) Hutchison, Tobias Hutchison, Benjamin Hutchison, Jacob Hutchison, Nic Hutchison, and Jenna (Steve) Swaboda. Wayne also had eleven great grandchildren: Jordan, Wyatt, Scarlett, Mason, Otto, Cooper, Ava, Ethan, Elijah, Corbin, and Katelynn. Surviving siblings are Evelyn Miller, Roger (Sharon) Plummer, Ronnie (Sherri) Plummer, Gary (Carol) Plummer, Steve (Jan) Plummer and Debra Plummer. Many nieces and nephews as well.