Marvin Henry Plamann

Marvin Henry Plamann was born on May 15, l934, in Hiawatha, Kansas, to Homer and Charlotte (Reents) Plamann.  He passed away on September 7, 2024, in Seward NE at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 23 days. Marvin became a child of God through baptism on July 21, l934, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha, Kansas, and was also confirmed at Zion on March 27, l948.  He attended elementary and secondary schools in Hiawatha and graduated from Hiawatha High School in l952.  Here he spent summers and weekends working in his parents’ shoe store.  In the fall of l952, he left Hiawatha to attend Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska.  After graduating in l956, he moved to St. Louis where he taught grades three and four at Bethlehem Lutheran School for five years.  While there he did post graduate work at St. Louis University and received his Master’s Degree in Geography in l962. He met his future wife, Pearl Richterkessing, while attending Concordia, and they were married at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Missouri, on December 28, l958.  This marriage was blessed with six children, Steven, Rebecca, Kristine, Mary, Jennifer, and Nicolas.  In l961 Marvin received a call to teach geography at Concordia and their family moved to Seward.   Seward became their home for the next sixty plus years and here they raised their children. Marv developed a love of travel from his parents and passed this on to his students and his family.  Many of his geography classes involved a field trip to various locations in the United States.  Most family vacations consisted of camping trips combined with rock hunting excursions throughout many states plus Canada.  These trips provided fond memories for those who were involved. Marvin had memberships in several professional organizations while at Concordia including Association of American Geographers, National Geographic Society and American Geographical Society, and Lutheran Education Association.  He served as faculty advisor to the student Habitat for Humanity club and accompanied this group on several working trips throughout the US.  In l983 he became the curator of the Bartels Museum and served in this capacity for twenty-five plus years.  After his teaching career ended, he worked part time in the Admission Office recruiting primarily second career teaching students.Years of service at St. John Church included membership on various boards and committees, including the School Board, the Christian Nurture Board, the Stewardship Board and the Mission Committee.  He especially enjoyed his work as chairman of the Mission Committee since this brought him into contact with a number of missionaries serving throughout the world. Retirement provided time for many volunteer activities.  As a member of St. John Church, he sang in the choir, delivered worship tapes to homebound members and helped with Christ Cupboard.   He became a member of the Kiwanis Club of Seward and as such he sang in the Kitones, delivered backpacks to the schools of Seward, and helped with bingo activities at Kinship Pointe and Green Senior Living.  He also became an active member of Gideons International and served in various capacities with the Seward/Milford Camp. His love of God’s marvelous creation is obvious from his various activities and hobbies which he enjoyed throughout his life.  He enjoyed golfing, bowling and rooting for the Bluejays, Bulldogs and Huskers, but nothing compared to hiking up a mountain or down into the Grand Canyon.  Each rock in Marvin’s yard has a different origin and a moving experience to share.  This love for God’s creation extended to the practical side with his interest in and support for recycling.  He frequently volunteered for a Saturday morning shift at Seward’s recycling center. He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, Ralph and Ella Richterkessing, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Fred and Lois Richterkessing, brother-in-law, David Richterkessing and sister-in-law, Carol Goodall.  He is survived by his wife, Pearl; six children, Steven Plamann (Teresa), Rebecca Neumann (Gary), Kristine Krause (Jay), Mary Russell (Jack), Jennifer Krause (Jon), and Nicolas Plamann (Anita); 18 grandchildren, Rachel Schad (Tate), Andrew Plamann (fiancé Mallory), Katie Schiavone (Mike), Karly Hernandez (Jose), Kelly Hanna (Dusty), Daniel Neumann (Maddie), Lindsey Crumpacker (Aaron), Landon Neumann, Jacob Krause (Amanda), Aaron Krause (Gabbie), Korianne Krause, Benjamin Russell, Alexander Russell (Natalie), Jack Russell (fiancé Kaci), Matthew Krause (Sami), Timothy Krause (fiancé Maddie), Rebekah Krause, Joseph Krause; and 14 great-grandchildren.

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