Submitted by: Dan Rich

George Evans Plumb

Nov. 14, 1933 - Nov. 14, 2007

South Bend Tribune 11/18/2007
MISHAWAKA - George Evans Plumb, 74, passed away in his home on the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 14th. George was born on November 14, 1933, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, as the son of Charles and Rose (Evans) Plumb. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Patricia Steggmann; a son, George "Guy" Plumb; and a stepdaughter, Veneita Giles.

On October 18, 1989, in Cleveland, OH, he married the former Betty Brown, who preceded him in death on Nov. 27, 2006. Surviving are his daughter, Victoria Otis of Quincy, MI; stepdaughters, Cindy (Larry) Barnett of Cassopolis, MI, and Sandra Brown of Mishawaka; four grandchildren, Trad, Thax and Shebre Moore and Kristy Fawn Steggmann; three step-grandchildren, Robert Evan Binder, Danielle Salaiz and Andrew Lee Brown; one great-grandchild, Daxon Moore; and five step-great-grandchildren, Jonathan Salaiz, Gavin Heiden, Cionna Heiden, Amiah Lee Brown and Olivia Heiden; two sisters, Bea Colling and Pat Grabowski, both of Westland, MI. Also surviving are his good friends, Dominie and Janie Ratino of Cleveland, Ohio.

George was a truck driver for Advanced Trucking in South Bend before he retired. He had been a Michiana resident for the past 32 years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a member of V.F.W. Post 360, a teamster with Local #362 and American Legion Post 161 and the Mishawaka Moose Lodge. George was also a member of the VFW Post 360, American Legion Post 161 Burial Team, which would perform military burial rites for their fallen brothers.

Family and friends may visit from 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19th, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W 8th Street, Mishawaka, where a memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., with Rev. Erv Mize officiating.