Joseph Norbert "Joe" Plagge 1971 - 1991

PLAGGE, PAUS

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 1/24/2007 at 11:58:00

Joseph N. Plagge, 20, of New Albin, died Saturday morn­ing, March 2, 1991, as a result of a one-car accident near Reno, MN.

Joe was born February 8, 1971, in La Crosse to Dixie (Paus) and Gerald Plagge of New Albin. He graduated from Kee High School and was em­ployed as a body repairman at Eversole Motors, La Crosse, WI.

Survivors besides his parents include one brother, Jeremiah, at home; his grandfather, Harold Paus, Eitzen, MN; and his grandmother, Evelyn Plagge, New Albin.

Services were held Tuesday, March 5, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, New Albin. Rev. Nan­cy Anderson and Fr. Henry Charipar officiated. Burial was in the New Albin City Cemet­ery.

Pallbearers were Tom Paus, Joel Wurm, Jim Hosch, Chris Schoh, Kraig Leppert and Mike Konkel.

Serving as honorary pallbearers were Sam Wurm, Tim Paus, Scott Colsch, Ron Konkel, Jeff Meyer, Janice Mellick and Dale Krambeer.

Burke Thornburg Funeral Home, Lansing, was in charge of arrangements.

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NEW ALBIN YOUTH KILLED OVER WEEKEND

Joseph Plagge, 20, of New Albin, was found dead Saturday morning following a one-car traffic accident about four miles north of the Iowa border.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Plagge was found at 9 a.m. on Hwy. 26. They be­lieve the accident occurred sometime between 2 and 5 a.m.

Plagge was southbound when his car ran off the left side of the road, striking a tree. He was ejected from the car, author­ities said.

The accident was investigat­ed by the State Patrol and the Houston County Sheriff's Department

Source: Allamakee Journal Newspaper Clipping