Richard Allen Pluger, age 75 of the City of West Allis passed away on Monday December 18, 2023 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He fought a tough battle of Alzheimer’s disease along with a recent onset of aspiration pneumonia.

Richard Allen Pluger was born on November 5, 1948 in Shawano to Arvin and Maude “Betty” Pluger. He married Joanne Koerber on February 10th, 1968 and divorced after 21 years. Together they had three daughters. After graduation he worked at Menard Steel Casting Company for many years. Richard was an avid outdoorsman, especially enjoying hunting and fishing. He was an excellent handyman and was the best father and grandpa. His grandchildren adored him and he loved spending time with them.

Survivors include: His former wife: Joanne.
3 Daughters: Jodi Szutkowski, Clintonville; Sherry (Tom) Ewald, Marion; & Sherryl Cruz, West Allis.
Grandchildren: Ashley Pluger, Kyle Ewald, Sarah Szutkowski, & Kayla Szutkowski.
Great-Grandchildren: Lilianna Pluger & Emily Pluger.
Siblings: Janice Trattles, Shawano; James Pluger, Leopolis; & Dennis (Cindy) Pluger, Clintonville.
Half-Sisters: Charlotte Hauschultz, Christine Rasmussen, Carol Grunewald, & Dawn Stueck.
Former Sister-in-Law: Ruth (Ron) Stanis.
Also nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents Arvin & Betty Pluger, a brother Arthur Pluger, a son-in-law Joseph Szutkowski, nieces Pamela and Mary Jean Pluger, brothers-in-law Terry Trattles & Henry Grunewald, and former in-laws Robert & Ruby Koerber.

Richard’s funeral service will be held Wednesday December 27, 2023 at 11am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in the Town of Pella with Rev. Lois Graper officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 9am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established by Richard’s family. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting his family. www.eberhardtstevenson.com