John G Plesher

John George Plesher, 82, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 and joined his Heavenly family with his wife and family at his side. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ with Reverend Steven McLoud officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 30, 2012 from 4 to 8 P.M. with the family present from 5 to 8 P.M. and a Vigil at 6 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Monongahela Cemetery in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com. Born on January 27, 1930, in East Monongahela, PA, he was the son of Charles and Catherine (Campagnola) Plesher. He attended school in East Monongahela and graduated from Monongahela High School in 1947. Mr. Plesher graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1951 with degrees in geography and geology. He later achieved a Masters Degree in Education Studies. After joining the United States Air Force in 1951, Mr. Plesher went to Genoa, N.Y. for basic training and to San Antonio, T.X. for Russian language training. He served at the University of Syracuse as a Russian language interpreter. He was stationed variously in Tripoli, Libya, Rome, Athens, Ankara, and Samsun, in The Black Sea area of Turkey. Mr. Plesher served in the Korean War and was discharged as a Buck Sergeant in 1956. He began work as a laborer at Combustion Engineering Co. Foundry in East Monongahela while attending graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh. He ended his career there as Foundry Manager, moving to Sioux City in 1975 as Foundry Manager for the Sioux City Foundry Co. in South Sioux City, N.E.. He retired in 1996 as Vice President. On June 22, 1957, he was united in marriage to Theresa Zarr at Sacred Heart Church in Pittsburgh and they were blessed with 55 years of marriage. Together they raised their 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. John is survived by his wife, Theresa; sons, John E. and Robbin Plesher of Suwanee, Georgia, David W. and Pamela Plesher of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Peter C. and Joyce Plesher of Omaha, Nebraska, Daniel P. and Jan Plesher of Sioux City; daughter, Christine Plesher Connor of Cumming, Georgia; grandchildren, Jennifer Plesher Walsh and Caitlin Plesher of Suwanne, Georgia, Kristin Blount of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Michael Plesher of Omaha, Nebraska, Luke and Olivia Plesher of Sioux City, Ross Small of LeMars, John Morgan, Megan and Matthew Connor of Cumming, Georgia; great-grandchildren, Mason and Evan Small of LeMars. He was preceded in death by his father Charles, mother, Catherine, brothers Charles III, Michael, and Louis; great-grandchild Jakob David Blount; and son-in-law, Larry Connor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Kidney Foundation or Hospice of Siouxland. Pallbearers for the service will be John's sons, John, David, Peter, and Daniel Plesher and grandsons, Michael Plesher, John Morgan, Matthew Connor, Luke Plesher, and Ross Small.