Obituary of Una Ploeger
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Una Marie Zolkosky was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 9, 1937. She was one of nine children born from the union of the late Vincent Zolkosky and the late Billie (Melville) Zolkosky. Una attended Airport Community Schools graduating from the high school in 1955.
She married the love of her life, Clyde J. Ploeger, in June 1958. From this union would come the birth of four children. Una was a vibrant and strong-willed woman. She served her family as a homemaker, proudly looking after her husband, children, and home. Una's house was always open and she loved to share with family and friends.
Una joined 4-H as a leader in 1970. She dedicated herself to the organization and quickly found herself taking on responsibility as a middle manager and goat superintendent. For their work Clyde and Una received a meritorious service award. She had a huge heart for animals often opening her home for strays and rescues many of whom were placed with her by the DNR for rehabilitation. Over the years she had raccoons, a ferret, goats, a deer, and even a fox. Una was also gifted with a green thumb, and time and time again she grew the most succulent tomatoes.
Una Marie Ploeger, age 77, of Carleton passed away at the IHM Health Care Center on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 10:50pm. In addition to her parents her passing was preceded by her beloved husband: Clyde J. Ploeger.
To cherish her memory she leaves two daughters: Joyce (Thomas) Lewis of Monroe and Jodie Stevens (Dave Bean) of Newport; two sons: Jerry (Connie) Ploeger of Carleton and Jim (Michelle) Ploeger of Monroe; five sisters: Sally (Harold) LaBadie of Bancroft, Michigan, Helen (John) Salan East Grand Rapids, Linda (Rockey) Mayne of Grass Lake, Michigan, Wendy (Donald) Sparks of Milan, Michigan, and Andrea Zolkosky of Ellijay, Georgia; three brothers: William (Pamela) Zolkosky, Robert Zolkosky, and Vincent (LaVerne) Zolkosky of Lilburn, Georgia; four granddaughters: Brenda (David) Patterson, Brittany Stevens, Miranda and Sophia Ploeger; two grandsons: Ryan and Ian Stevens; and two great granddaughters: Ella and Charlotte Patterson.
No public services have been planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to The Devoted Barn or Monroe County 4-H. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort or share a photo by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.