Wesley W. Plath (1926-2010)

PLATH, BARRY, MARKT, PLATH-TENHAEFF, TENHAEFF

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 8/29/2010 at 17:57:26

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, August 27, 2010.

Wesley W. Plath, of Ames, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at Evangelical Free Church Home in Boone. Visitation and gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way in Ames. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames. Burial will be in Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Wesley was born Nov. 8, 1926, in Magnolia, the son of Edward and Margaret Ann (Barry) Plath. He graduated from Woodbine High School in 1944. In January 1945, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served until December 1946. On July 25, 1954, he married Doris Markt at Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames. He farmed southeast of Ames. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and Collegiate Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed reading and woodworking and his time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Doris; two daughters, Pam Plath, of Ames, and Paula (Doug) Plath-Tenhaeff, of Madrid; two grandsons, Luke and Tyler Tenhaeff, of Madrid; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Joe Plath; and one sister, Elaine Plath.

Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.

Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

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