Kay W. Plamann, Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at King, passed away on November 20, 2020 after a brief illness.
He was born November 7, 1935 in Cicero, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Emro and Caroline (DeWall) Plamann. On July 20, 1963, he married Nancy L. Wardijan in Appleton, WI. She preceded him in death on July 5, 2012. They raised three children in Appleton until heading to Wausau, WI in 1979. Kay was a proud veteran of the Korean War and treasured his time in the military. After the military, he pursued some college courses and eventually started his career in retail management, working for the Kmart Corporation, running stores in several cities across the country, retiring in Wausau. Kay and Nancy then started a second chapter by establishing and operating Pioneer Falls Adventure Golf in Waupaca after relocating to Amherst Junction. Kay loved his Wisconsin sport teams, loved to golf and spend time with his family whenever he could.
Kay is survived by his three children, Melody (Randy) Brandt, Wausau; Kurt (Teresa) Plamann, Waupaca, and Scott (Libby) Plamann, Kronenwetter. He is further survived by nine grandchildren: Matthew, Joshua and Sarah (Zach) Brandt; Andrew (Carly), Zachary, and Karlos Plamann; Patrick (Melissa), Jake and Kourtney Plamann; two great-grandchildren, Mason and Kylie Kempf; his brothers, Jerry (Barbara) Plamann, Jon (Julie) Plamann, Michael (Janet) Plamann; brother-in-law Robert Griffiths, and sister-in-law Sharon Plamann; along with many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy, his parents, sister Betty Griffiths, brother Emro Plamann, and brother-in-law John T. Wardijan, and sister-in-law Donna Szafir.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a celebration of life and burial cremains at Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be held at a later date. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.