Roger F. Plantico, age 75, of 1313 Vliet St., Kewaunee, died Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Bellin Memorial Hospital. He was born May 10, 1928 at Manitowoc, Wis., to the late Chester A. and Anna (Lodl) Plantico. Roger graduated from Manitowoc High School in 1946 as Valedictorian, he then graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Master of Arts degree in 1951. From 1951 to 1952 he taught school at Milledgeville, Ill. In 1952, he was hired by the Kewaunee School district as a social science teacher, in 1955 he was appointed Kewaunee High School Principal, a position which he held for one year, after which he was appointed Superintendent of Schools, a position he held until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Plantico was very visible in the local community, his efforts have enriched the Kewaunee Rotary Club, Kewaunee Area Scholarships, FFA, Booster Club, Kewaunee Library, and Kewaunee Lions Club, to name a few. Until the time of his death, Roger was a strong supporter of education both financially and personally. In his leisure time Roger enjoyed gardening and fishing. He married Lynne Stenson Oct. 28, 1967 and she preceded him in death Oct. 11, 1997. Survivors include cousins, a special friend, Karen, many friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by one brother, Chester C. Plantico. Friends may call after noon Sunday, March 14 at Community Congregational Church until the time of services. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, with Rev. Robert Warmouth officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Herald Times Reporter, March 2004
Roger F. Plantico, age 75, of 1313 Vliet St., Kewaunee, died Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Bellin Memorial Hospital. He was born May 10, 1928 at Manitowoc, Wis., to the late Chester A. and Anna (Lodl) Plantico. Roger graduated from Manitowoc High School in 1946 as Valedictorian, he then graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Master of Arts degree in 1951. From 1951 to 1952 he taught school at Milledgeville, Ill. In 1952, he was hired by the Kewaunee School district as a social science teacher, in 1955 he was appointed Kewaunee High School Principal, a position which he held for one year, after which he was appointed Superintendent of Schools, a position he held until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Plantico was very visible in the local community, his efforts have enriched the Kewaunee Rotary Club, Kewaunee Area Scholarships, FFA, Booster Club, Kewaunee Library, and Kewaunee Lions Club, to name a few. Until the time of his death, Roger was a strong supporter of education both financially and personally. In his leisure time Roger enjoyed gardening and fishing. He married Lynne Stenson Oct. 28, 1967 and she preceded him in death Oct. 11, 1997. Survivors include cousins, a special friend, Karen, many friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by one brother, Chester C. Plantico. Friends may call after noon Sunday, March 14 at Community Congregational Church until the time of services. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, with Rev. Robert Warmouth officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Herald Times Reporter, March 2004
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