Hugo A.F. Planz, 97

Published 9:43 am Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Hugo A.F. Planz, 97, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday morning, Nov. 30, 2014, at the Adams Health Care Center in Adams, Minnesota.

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He was born Sept. 8, 1917, in Hanover, Ontario, Canada, to David and Marie (Wyendorf) Planz. He attended country schools before becoming a farm hand. Later Hugo moved to Washington where he worked for his aunt and uncle in their gas station and was a Golden Glove boxer. He came to Austin for a visit and met his future wife Ruth. On July 11, 1941, Hugo and Ruth Schreiber were united in marriage in Waltham, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Austin. Hugo served his country in the U.S. Air Force before he was discharged for medical reasons. He then worked for Stiviling Dairy for several years before starting with Hormel Foods, retiring in 1976. Hugo enjoyed raising show rabbits. Ruth passed away in April 1991. On Sept. 19, 1992, he married Helen Olson in Austin. Helen passed away in October 2010.

Survivors include Hugo’s children: Steven (Barbara) Planz of Republic, Missouri, Debra (Pat) Perkins of New Brighton, Minnesota, Lynda (Joseph) Hodges of Austin; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; step-sister Lillian (Rev. Howard) Rand of St. Paul, Minnesota; step-brother Rev. John (Elsie) Planz of Titonka, Iowa.

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He was preceded in death by his parents David and Marie Planz; his adoptive parents Rev. William (Louise) Planz; his first wife Ruth Planz; his second wife Helen Planz; his daughter Myrna Kruckeberg; step-brothers: Billy and David Planz; his half-brother Eugene; and a half-sister.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Grace Lutheran Church in Austin with the Rev. Jeff Forbes officiating. Interment with military honors will take place in Grandview Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.