Jerome PLENCNER

19 NOV 1933 - 17 FEB 2015

• BIRTH: 19 NOV 1933, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 17 FEB 2015, Memoial Hospital, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 3 SEP 1955, St Joseph County IN

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[N12455] Jerome A. Plencner
Nov. 19, 1933 - Feb. 17, 2015
SOUTH BEND - Jerome A. Plencner, 81, passed away at 3:20 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2015, in Memorial Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. Jerry was born on November 19, 1933, in South Bend, to Harry and Virginia (Zawodny) Plencner. He operated Belleville Tile Service and Jerry's Tile Service for over 50 years. Jerry was a member of Holy Family Parish where he coached basketball many years ago. He enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms, going to the casino, and family vacations at the cottage. Jerry was an avid fan of Notre Dame women's and men's basketball, Notre Dame football, as well as the Cubs and Bears. Most of all he was a great husband, father and grandfather. On September 3, 1955, in South Bend, he married the former Mary Jo Swartz, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Vicky Plencner of South Bend, Therese (Mike) Pajor of Granger and Mary Frances (Adam) Hertel of South Bend; three sons, Kenneth (Noreen) Plencner, Scott (Doris) Plencner and Christopher (Jennifer) Plencner, all of South Bend; 10 grandchildren, Ashley, Samantha, Tyler, Matthew, Kyle, Sabrina, Luke, Alyssa, Kayla and Claire; a step-grandchild, Matthew; three step-great-grandchildren, Hailey, Camdyn and Liam; one great-grandchild which is on the way; and sister, Marcia Deren of South Bend. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, and by a sister, Natalie Plonka. Cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 24, 2015, in Holy Family Church. Visitation will take place one hour prior to Mass in the church. Zahoran Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Church or to the charity of the donor's choice