Jeanne Leone Plzak, of Warner Robins, Ga. died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Pine Point Hospice in Macon, Ga. She was 82 years old. She was born on April 19, 1930 in Plymouth, WI the daughter of Roland and Wilma (Bennin) Wriedt. She married Robert Plzak on August 7, 1954 at St. Wencel Catholic Church, Neva. He preceded her in death on November 29, 1999.

She graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1948 and Monmouth College in 1952 both in Illinois. Jeanne was a fourth and fifth grade elementary school teacher, teaching in the Sault Ste. Marie Michigan Public School System for many years.

During her life with Bob they lived in Antigo, Harlingen, Texas, Detroit, Mich., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. and for the last 10 years she lived in Warner Robins, Ga.

She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Sault Ste. Marie for many years, a member of AAUW (American Association of University Women) and was a dedicated member of the Sault Ste. Marie City Beautification Council.

She was compassionate to all animals and always had dogs including Tina, Susie, Dory, Tilly and Hedda. She loved to be outside and was a sun worshipper, enjoying many winters with her husband in Sunshine Key, Florida living in their motor home. Jeanne loved to eat and was an excellent cook. She was always clipping recipes and had an enormous collection of cookbooks. She was passionate about flowers, especially her rose bushes and spent many days working in her gardens. She was an avid sports fan and wouldn't miss a Green Bay Packer game for anything. The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves were also among her favorite teams. She had Multiple Sclerosis for over 40 years and never let it slow her down. In the last years of her life she was confined to an assisted living facility and she will always be remembered by her family for her love of being able to go out to eat and to go shopping.

Survivors include three daughters, Barbara (Jim) Carley, Fairbanks, Alaska, Lisa (Jim) Haydon, Pulaski and Jayne (Kevin) Kahtava, Warner Robins, Ga.; two sons, Timothy (Sally) Plzak, Twin Lakes and Robin Plzak, Two Rivers, Alaska; seven grandchildren, Chris (Robin) Plzak, Amanda (Steve) Brandes, Keith Wyne, Kelli Haydon, Nicholas Haydon, Travis Kahtava and Justin Kahtava; five great-grandchildren, Jeffrey Wyne, Tyler and Audrey Plzak, Katelyn, Haley and Nicholas Brandes; an aunt, Clare Wriedt, San Diego, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Pat (Ed) Fick, Deerbrook; a brother-in-law, Dale (Phyllis) Plzak, Fredonia; a niece, Cindy (Rich) Koss; and two nephews, Todd Plzak and Tracy (Joy) Fick.

In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Andrew Haydon and a nephew, Terry Plzak.

A funeral service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Omer Kelley officiating. Burial will take place in St. Wencel Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 - 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

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