Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Arthur A. Plomske[1, 2, 3]

Male 1918 - 2001  (83 years)


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  • Name Arthur A. Plomske 
    Born 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  197 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-170468 
    Died 17 Nov 2001  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I170468  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William August Plomske, Jr.,   b. 15 Aug 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Emma Augusta Koppitsch,   b. Feb 1886, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1907  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F176946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Blanch Lenore "Lenore" Boettger,   b. 8 Oct 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 2006, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Grant Plomske
     2. Susan Plomske
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ART PLOMSKE 1918-2004

      Passed away peacefully at the Parkwood Mennonite Home, on Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at the age of 86 years.

      Art is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Lenore (nee: Boettger), one son; Grant and his wife Cathy Plomske, one daughter; Sue and her husband Steve Beaupre, grandchildren; Adam, John, and Heidi Plomske and Shelley (Chad Stumpf) and Jeff Beaupre. Art is also survived by his sisters; Dorothy Boehmer and Delphine (Dick) Brown, and sisters-in-law; Rose, Elinore, and Nell Plomske as well as many nieces and nephews.

      Art was predeceased by his brothers; Irvin, Milt, and Bill Plomske, a sister Irene (John) Hollinger, and a brother in-law Carl Boehmer.

      Art was an original caddie at the Westmount Golf and Country Club and a Charter Member of Rockway Golf Club. He worked for many years at Walper Tobacco Shop and owned and operated Art's Recreation Centre in Waterloo for 18 years. Art worked at Westburne Electric until his retire ment. Art was an avid golfer and after retirement he played at the Beaverdale Golf Club. He was head usher at Bridgeport United Church for 25 years. Many fond memories of family fishing trips to Boat Lake will be cherished by his family. Art was a very avid gardener and he and Lenore were active with the Waterloo Horticultural So ciety for several years. He was a kind and loving husband, father, grand father, and friend who loved to entertain.

      Friends are invited to share their memories of Arthur with his family during visitation at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo tonight (Thursday, November 18, 2004) from 7-9 pm. A celebration of Art's life will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Friday, November 19 at 2 p.m. with interment to follow at Bridgeport Memorial Cem etery. A time of fellowship with the family will follow the interment in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Emma Koppitsch - Plomske.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Irvin Plomske - 1993.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Lenore Boettger - Plomske.

    4. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 16.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113697932.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 197 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Nov 2001 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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