Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.

Male 1920 - 2013  (93 years)


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  • Name Ralph Edward Plagens 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 22 Feb 1920  Kurten, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Jul 2013  Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Jul 2013  Evangelical United Church of Christ Cemetery - Lyons, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4523  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 16 Aug 2020 

    Family E.G. German 
    Children 
    +1. J.G. Plagens
     2. R.E. Plagens, Jr.
    Last Modified 6 May 2016 
    Family ID F1825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Feb 1920 - Kurten, Brazos County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jul 2013 - Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Jul 2013 - Evangelical United Church of Christ Cemetery - Lyons, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
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    Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
    Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.

    Documents
    Birth Certificate for Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
    Birth Certificate for Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
    Name: Ralph Plagens
    Birth Date: 22 Feb 1920
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Kurten, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Father: Adolph Plagens
    Father Birth Place: Kurten
    Mother: Lillian Hood
    Mother Residence: Kurten
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
    Name: Ralph Edward Plagens
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 21
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 22 Feb 1920
    Birth Place: Kurten, Texas, USA
    Residence Place: Edge, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
    Registration Place: Edge, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Weight: 175 lbs.
    Complexion: Dark
    Eye Color: Hazel
    Hair Color: Brown
    Height: 6' 1"
    Next of Kin: Adolph Plagens
    Brazos Valley Heroes - Ralph E. Plagens, WWII Veteran
    Brazos Valley Heroes - Ralph E. Plagens, WWII Veteran
    Published in The Bryan/College Station Eagle on February 19, 2012
    Obituary of Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
    Obituary of Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
    Published in The Bryan/College Station Eagle on July 12, 2013

    Headstones
    Headstone of Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
    Headstone of Ralph Edward Plagens, Sr.
    Evangelical United Church of Christ Cemetery - Lyons, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Funeral services for Ralph E. Plagens, Sr., 93, of Somerville, are set for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons, with Rev. Darrin Holub officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday July 12, 2013 at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.

      Mr. Plagens died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Crestview Nursing Facility in Bryan.

      Ralph was born February 22, 1920 in Kurten, Texas, the son of Adolph and Lillie (Hood) Plagens. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and served his country in the United States and in Europe until 1945. He worked as a tug boat captain for 35 years and he enjoyed fishing and playing dominos. He was a faithful member of Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons.

      He is preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers, and 1 sister.

      Survivors include his children, Sandra and her husband, Kenneth Reese of Houston, Peggy and her husband, David Melton of Spring, Cynthia and Bruce Bergthold of Illinois, Leah Plagens of Bryan, Jennifer Davis and Gary Bachert of Somerville, Richard Dennington, and Ralph Plagens, Jr., both of Somerville; his brothers and sisters in-law, Adolph and Doris Plagens of Lexington and Raymond Plagens of Kurten; his sisters, Irene Gosney of Trinity and Evelyn Williams of New Ulm; along with a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives.

      Family members have requested that memorials be made to Evangelical United Church of Christ, P. O. Box 440, Lyons, TX 77863 or Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.

      We invite you to visit our website and sign the online register book for Ralph E. Plagens, Sr.

      (Published by Strickland Funeral Home of Somerville, TX)