 Pokey and I at Base Camp Evens VietNam About Early 1970
Biography:
Obituary: BRUCE
R. PLETSCH
Age 69, longtime resident of Frankfort, passed away
Friday, July 5th, 2019 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.
Bruce is survived by his loving family, children,
Jackie Pletsch, Lee (Tim) Allport, grandchildren, Jacob Pletsch, Jason Allport,
Spencer Allport and former wife Roberta Pletsch (Wilcoxson).
Bruce was preceded in death by his mother, Irene
Corzine (Halloran), wife, Carol Pletsch (Blasgen), siblings, Dennis Corzine,
Jimmy Corzine, George Corzine and Sonny Pletsch.
Bruce was a United States
Army Veteran Dog Handler who served with the 58th IPSD and ended up being
disabled as a result of serving his country in the Canine Unit in Vietnam. He
retired from Hines VA Hospital after 30 years of service; 20 of those years as
a Union Steward. Bruce was also a member of the VFW Post #1493 in Frankfort.
Family will receive friends Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
from 3:00 PM until time of funeral service at 7:00 PM at Kurtz Memorial Chapel,
65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL 60423. Interment with full Military Honors,
Thursday, July 11th, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery,
20953 West Hoff Road, Elwood IL 60421. Please arrive to the cemetery by 10:15
AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the VFW Post #1493 in Frankfort would be
appreciated. For more information, go towww.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or (815) 806-2225.
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