Andre Lamar Plummer

Andre L. Plummer, 44 of Sioux City, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 unexpectedly.  Funeral Services will be at Noon on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Jeremy F. Robertson, Sr. officiating.  Burial will follow at Logan Park Cemetery.  Visitation, with family present, will begin on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the church.  Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to be made to the family.  Appropriate funeral attire is requested by those attending. 

Andre was born on August 29, 1975 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Shirley Ann Plummer.  He was baptized at the tender young age of 12 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.  Andre received his education in the Sioux City Public Schools, first at Everett Elementary, followed by West Middle School, and excelled in football and basketball at West High School.  His love for football continued into his adult life, especially cheering on the New Orleans Saints.  Andre had countless talents, but one he shared with those around him, was his love of cooking. 

Andre was a father-figure to countless youth in the City, or as he would say, “the 712”.  He took great efforts to stay informed of numerous issues, including those of “the 712”, politics, world events, and was an avid book reader that allowed him to converse with a vast economic variety of people.  Andre was an Entrepreneur, having Big Blades Seasonal Maintenance, Little Harlem Barber Shop, and The Esquire, an after-hours club.  He was a giving man, having mentored at the Boy’s Club, donated his time and efforts to the students at West High School, and loved Cook Park.  Andre was affectionately referred to as “The Mayor” due to his love for “the 712” and especially the West Side.  He was a loving father, brother, uncle and a friend to everyone… Andre was a loving man.

Andre is survived by his wife Sarah Noonan; three children Anae Plummer, Dre’Mari Plummer, and Khyren Plummer; mother Shirley Plummer-Dowd; grandmother Shirley Plummer; parents-in-law Candy and Gary Johnson; mother-in-law Dawn Noonan; sister Tamika Plummer; brother Martin (Totianna) Plummer; brother Tillman “Junior” Dowd; sister Shirlonda Dowd; grandson Jamaal Ferguson II; uncle Mondell Plummer; nieces Temptyst McKenny and Teiallo Plummer; nephews Jake Plummer-First and Martin Plummer, Jr.; and a host of additional nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles, all of which were equally loved by Andre.

Andre was preceded in death by his infant son Dreshaan Plummer, grandfather Lawrence Plummer, Sr., aunt Brenda Bryant, uncle Phillip Plummer, Sr., uncle Melvin Plummer, cousins Royal Bryant and Joseph Franklin, father-in-law Burke Noonan, and brother Terry Dowd.