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Albert Plutt, former longtime resident of Woodland Park and most recently of Haskell, Texas passed away Monday afternoon, August 4, 2014, in Abilene, Texas under the wonderful care of Hendrick Hospice. Mr. Plutt was 87. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell with Rev. Jim McCurley officiating. Arrangements were made with Smith Family Funeral Homes. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and returned to his home in Colorado. The youngest of 4 boys, Al was born December 16, 1926, in Panama, Illinois to his Yugoslavian immigrant parents, Rosie (Pikon) and Matthew Plutt. His father passed away when Al was young and his mother was left with the responsibility of raising 4 young boys on her own. Al graduated high school in Hillsboro, Illinois in 1944 and on December 9, 1944, he proudly entered the United States Navy in Great Lakes, Illinois and served during WWII in Guam. Al was assigned to sea duty aboard mine sweeper USS YMS 353. He was honorably discharged in Los Angeles, California on August 9, 1946, as a Seaman First Class. He began his career with Pacific Bell Telephone Company in Los Angeles and soon met a pretty red headed Irish girl named Jeanne Sweeney. Al married Margaret Jean Sweeney in Whittier, California on November 20, 1949, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. They were married 63 years at the time of Jean's death in October 2012. Al and Jean made their home in Whittier and San Clemente, California for several years before being transferred to Woodland Park, Colorado where Al remained with Mountain Bell Telephone Company until his retirement in 1981. Al and Jean lived and raised their family in Colorado for more than 35 years before a short time in Arizona, and then moving to Haskell to live closer to their daughter and granddaughter. Al was a gentle and kind spirited man that loved his family. He enjoyed gardening, both vegetables and flowers, and was known to have the nicest garden in town. Everything was shared whether it be his potatoes and carrots from the garden or the beautiful bouquets of delphenians and lilacs he so proudly grew. Al served as President of the Telephone Pioneers Union; lifetime member of the Thomas E. Kelly VFW Post 6051 in Woodland Park, Colorado and the Elks Lodge #316 in Cripple Creek, Colorado. An avid fisherman, Al was happiest either out on the ice or on a bank fishing for hours - sometimes days. He enjoyed many fishing trips with his 2 sons to various lakes in Colorado and Nebraska. He has passed his love of fishing down to all of his grandsons and not to mention a granddaughter or two. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Jean Plutt; his parents, Matt and Rosie Plutt; and his 3 brothers, John, Frank, and Victor. Al's memory will remain alive by his 2 sons, Steve Plutt and wife Kim of Lake George, Colorado, Stan Plutt and wife Carol of Florissant, Colorado; daughter, Meg Case of Haskell, Texas; grandchildren, Haley Smith and husband Brad of Haskell, Texas, Jim Plutt and wife Louise of London, Jen Plutt and wife Christie of Lake George, Colorado, Theresa Smith and husband T.J. of Florissant, Colorado, Daniel Plutt and wife Keisha of Florissant, Colorado, Doug Case and fiancé Erica Balcao of Lodi, California and David Case and wife Emily of Mesa, Arizona. Also surviving is his great-grandchildren, Camden and Henry Smith of Haskell, Karsten Matthew Plutt of London, Cy and Christopher Plutt of Lake George, Kyle Plutt of Florissant, Brycen and Shalyn Smith of Florissant, Addison Plutt of Florissant, and Claire Margaret-Jean Case of Mesa. Serving as pallbearers for Al are his 3 grandsons, Daniel Plutt, Henry Smith and Kyle Plutt, as well as Robert Tribbey, Steven Grand, Tim Larned, Heath Pinkerton, and Steve King. If desired, memorials can be made in Al's name to Hendrick Hospice, 168 Hickory St., Abilene, Texas, 79601. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh. com.
Smith Family Funeral Homes - Haskell
304 N 2nd St Haskell, TX 79521
(940) 864-2151
Published in Colorado Community Newspapers from Aug. 15 to Sept. 14, 2014
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