OBIT: Louis M. PLUTA, Sr., 1999, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Lynn Beatty Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PLUTA Louis M. Pluta Sr., 72, of Whistler Road, Stoystown, died Oct. 2, 1999, at Somerset Hospital. Born Sept. 23, 1927, in Ralphton, son of John and Mary (Csarak) Pluta. Preceded in death by parents; son John; his wife of almost 50 years, the former Caroline Sechler, who died the day before, on Oct. 1, 1999; and brothers Andrew and Joseph. Survived by these children: Bill, married to the former Sally Berkey, of Cairnbrook, Louis Jr. "Mike" of Jenners, Andrew, married to the former Peggy Baldwin, Mary Lou, married to John Pongrac, and Jeffrey, married to the former Delene Brehm, all of Stoystown, and Sylvia "Sue," married to Chris Miller, of Johnstown; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Brother of John of Hollywood, Fla., and Donna, married to Donald Meyers Jr., of Hollsopple. He was a long-time notary. Retired manager of A-1 Auto Wreckers, formerly Sechler Auto Wreckers. He was a medic in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a former member of the Jenner Rod and Gun Club. Family received friends Sunday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where a funeral service for Louis and Caroline will be held today at 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Jason McQueen officiating. Interment, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown. Daily American, October 4, 1999 [P0741]