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James J. "Butch" Pflumm Jr.

James Pflumm Obituary

James J. "Butch" Pflumm, Jr., 55, passed away Monday, January 15, 2007, at his home in Stockton, Mo. Butch was born September 5, 1951, to James J. Pflumm, Sr. and Shirley Dean Fouts Pflumm in Kansas City, Mo. He grew up in Shawnee and moved to Spring Hill in 1978. He also lived in Olathe and later moved to Stockton, Mo., in 2005. He was a graduate of St. John's Military Academy in Salina and the Aviation Mechanic School in Riverside, Mo. He worked for the Kansas City Kansas School District for 10 years as a plumber. He also operated Custom Plumbing of Olathe. He married Lynda Gail Borden on April 2, 1984, in Hawaii. He loved fishing, landscaping and motorcycles. Surviving are his parents, James and Shirley Pflumm, Sr., of Stockton, Mo.; wife, Lynda, of the home; children James J. Pflumm, III and wife Janet, Spring Hill, Brian J. Pflumm, Olathe, Vanessa P. Kuhn and husband Brad, Spring Hill, Eric R. Reese, N. Kansas City, Mo., Jamie L. Reese, Leawood; two grandchildren; siblings John Pflumm and Bill Pflumm, both of Olathe, Kan., Gary Pflumm of Bonner Springs, Kan., Jamie Pflumm of Spring Hill, Kan., Dana DeWitt of Gardner, Kan., and Paula Hamilton of Livermore, Calif. Rosary will be said Friday, January 19, 2007, at 5 p.m., at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Olathe, Kan. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2007, at Bruce Funeral Home, 712 S. Webster, Spring Hill, Kan., (913) 5922244. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the James Pflumm, Jr. Memorial Fund.

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Published by Kansas City Star from Jan. 18 to Jan. 19, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for James Pflumm

23 Entries

Frank & Barbara Rock

January 20, 2007

We will always remember the good ole' times at the lake. The Pflumm's, Frank & Barbara Rock, Frank and Mindy Foster and Don and Joan Kelley. Here's to boating, swimming off the dock and life long friends. This is how we will always remember Butch!

Laurie Holder

January 20, 2007

So sorry to hear about Butch. We couldn't believe it when we read it in the paper. We are so glad he was able to attend the Teen Town Reunion with his sisters a couple of years ago. It was good to see him. He looked the same as he did in school. We too have many fond memories of living next door in McAnany Estates. Sorry work kept me from attending the services. A hug for you all would have been nice. With love, the Thomas's
Mrs. LaVonne Thomas
Roman & Sue Thomas Williamson
Bill & Laurie Thomas Holder
Jackie Thomas
Kevin & Marva Thomas

Glenn & LaVern Fry

January 20, 2007

Jim and Shirley, we are physically unable to be with your family today but you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.
Glenn & LaVern Fry

James Pflumm III

January 19, 2007

Please view the photo album for two of my favorite pictures of my dad with my son, Benjamin

Larry and Linda Taylor

January 19, 2007

Dear Lynda and family,
We're very sorry to hear about Butch's death and are very sorry for your loss. I am grateful for all the good times we had together, growing up in Shawnee.

Phillip and Paulette Abbott

January 19, 2007

I haven't seen Jim and Shirley since they lived in Shawnee.I will really miss Butch and am sorry for your loss.We had fun together building treehouses,sledding in the snow,playing army with the Lutz's and swimming in the pool.I have a lot of good memories of Butch and the family and he will surely be missed.I am sure we all miss the old neighborhood and it is not the same as it used to be!It is a hell of a thing to lose a son,especially at such a young age.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

george abbott

January 19, 2007

My sincere condolences to the whole family. I grew up with the pflumm's and not a day goes by that i don't think of the wonderful childhood I had with them as neighbors. God Bless You Butchy.

Michael Abbott

January 19, 2007

I, like my sister Kathy had not seen Butch in years but like the story goes, we were inseparable on 61st street in Shawnee and our reps followed us thru the years. People still slow down on that street in the evening hours fearing that some "person" will be laying by the road only to find out it was paper stuffed clothes placed there by Butch and I. The one thing we had in common was love of family and large circles of friends. God bless you Butch, rest in peace.

Gary Jennings

January 19, 2007

So sorry about Butch. Take care of each other.

Kathy (Abbott) Marshall

January 19, 2007

I haven't seen the family or talked to Butch in years but I will always remember our childhood days growing up across the street from one another. The family treated me like I was one of theirs and I will always be grateful to Jim and Shirley. Butch was like one of my brothers to me. He chased me and pulled my hair but I loved him anyway. I have some very fond memory's of us.
I will miss you dear friend. Rest in peace. To the family you have my deepest heartfelt sympathy. May God be with you all in this very sorrowful time of your lives.

James Pflumm III

January 19, 2007

I have read all of the condolences to Lynda (She is with us right now) and we want to thank all of you for taking the time to sign the guest book.
Take care
(Butch's son)

Benjamin and grandpa (Butch) at Ben's t-ball game in Spring Hill in 2005

January 19, 2007

James Sr, James Jr, James III, and Benjamin-4 generations of Pflumm's

January 19, 2007

May God be with you

January 19, 2007

May you find God's peace and help forever. Butch seems to live life honestly and fully. He will be in your hearts forever.

Kathy (Abbott) Marshall

January 18, 2007

I grew up across the street from the Pflumm family. They treated me like I was one of their family members. I loved Butch as I do the rest of the family. I am heart sick over this news. I haven't seen him or the family in so many years. My heart goes out to both Jim and Shirley and to Butch's sisters and brothers and then to his own family who I am sure that he loved very much. Let God's love and his spirit be with you all
to sustain you in this tragic time. God Bless you all.

Liz, Nancy, Barbara,& Mike Gebhardt

January 18, 2007

There's really nothing that can be said at a time like this except that our prayers and sympathy are with you all.

Mike Gebhardt

January 18, 2007

So sorry to hear about Butch. Though I haven't seen him for along time I'll always remember him growing up and all the good times. !! Cuz

Gail Robinson

January 18, 2007

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Jamie Pflumm

January 18, 2007

The following were Butch's surviving sisters and brothers. We all send our love.

Jamie Pflumm
Dana Dewitte
Paula Hamilton
John Pflumm
Gary Pflumm
Bill Pflumm

Jenny Clary

January 18, 2007

Lynda - I am so sorry to hear about Butch. He was such a great person with a big heart. I will miss his carmel apples. I want you to know I am thinking of you in this time of sorrow. Please let me know if I can help you with anything.

Vicki Weber

January 18, 2007

Vanessa I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am. You and your family are in my thoughts. I love you girl please take care of yourself.

January 18, 2007

My deepest sympathy to Butch's family. Sincerely, Linda Carr, Maintenance Shop, Board of Education, KCK

Lois Rusk

January 18, 2007

Butch was a classmate of mine while growing up in Shawnee. What a funny guy he was. My thoughts and prayers are with his family in the hard days ahead. God bless.

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