Warren Plummer June 3, 1923 ~ December 9, 2009
		Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Post Office Box 296 Ogallala, NE 69153 Ph:  308.284.4021

 OBITUARY

 
Warren Plummer, 86, of Ogallala, died December 9, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln.

Warren was born June 3, 1923 in his Keith County family home in the hills north of the North Platte river, the son of Thomas T. and Ada Gertrude Buzzell Plummer. Warren was baptized on July 3, 1932 in Old Lemoyne. As a youth he lived on several ranches in the north river valley and Lemoyne and attended Lemoyne schools. When the Lake filled the Plummer family moved into Ogallala and Warren graduated from Ogallala High School in 1939. Warren was confirmed in his faith on August 22, 1976 in St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Ogallala.

Warren served in the Navy for a short time in 1944 but became ill and then was discharged. Warren worked in Wyoming doing construction and then returned to Ogallala where he ranched with Tom Plummer, Sr. He also worked ferrying Piper airplanes along with Rex Harris from the factory in Pennsylvania to the Ogallala area for prospective buyers. On April 3, 1948 Warren married Wilda "Billie" Hackbarth at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. The couple farmed, ranched, and operated a feedlot in Keith County, in partnership with his brother Tom, Sr. and nephew Tom, Jr.. He also was in the house moving business for a number of years.

Warren was a member of the Ogallala Elks Lodge and the Brule Lions Club.

Preceding him in death were his wife Billie in 1990, infant brother Marion, brothers Tom J. Plummer, Sr. and Jacque Plummer, and one sister Maxine Viola.

Survivors include two sons Keith Plummer and his wife Arlis, and Kent Plummer and Vicky Johnson, all of Lincoln. Four Grandchildren: Jeffrey (Jessica) Plummer of Omaha; Christopher Plummer of Lincoln; Koren Plummer, PharmD. of Sioux City, IA; and Ian Plummer of Lincoln. A sister-in-law Betty Harris of Lincoln. Also two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 13, from 1 to 6 p.m.at Draucker Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Monday, December 14, at 10 a.m. in St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Pierce officiating.

Interment in the Ogallala Cemetery. A memorial has been established to St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Online Condolences may be sent by clicking here.

Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.