DELVIN R. PLONKA

Sept. 20, 1946 - Sept. 1, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Delvin R. "Del" Plonka, 61, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2008, in his residence. Del was born on September 20, 1946, in South Bend, to the late Julius E. and Irene (Zakrzewski) Plonka.

On May 27, 1972, he married Janice Garrett, who survives along with their two children, Jason R. (fiancée, Sara Martinez) Plonka and Jennifer M. Plonka, both of South Bend; four grandchildren, Aaron of Edwardsburg, MI, Jordan of Granger, IN, Christian of Granger, IN, and Avry of Granger, IN; and two brothers, Julius (Natalie) Plonka and David Plonka, both of South Bend.

Del worked as a technician for Ameritech for over 30 years and was a Veterans Service Officer for 31/2 years. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, American Legion Post 284, VFW #1954, the West Side Conservation Club and the St. Joseph Young Men's Society.

He was drafted into the United States Army and went to OSC to obtain commission. He was a first lieutenant in the Army; also, he served in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader and was awarded a Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 3rd, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 4th, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. For those who are unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Sep. 3, 2008.

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