Ralph W. Plagenz, age 84 of Dalton, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Visitation for Ralph will be held on Thursday, February 11 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Friday, February 12 at Zion Lutheran Church, 316 Vine St., Kingston from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kurt Hagen officiating. Burial will take place at Kingston Cemetery with graveside military honors.

Ralph was born at home on May 7, 1936 in Kingston Township, the son of Raymond and Neva (Greenleaf) Plagenz. After graduation from Markesan High School, Ralph proudly served his country in the UnitedStates Army during the Korean War. On June 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Hope Ann Haima inDalton. Ralph was a very active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kingston, where he sang in the church choir since seventh grade. A lifelong farmer, Ralph also enjoyed harvesting from God's bounty through gardening, hunting, and fishing. Ralph was a member of Kingston Legion Post and sang in the Kiwanis annual show for many years. Ralph's hobbies included couples bowling and dartball for many years, playing baseball and softball, playing cards, watching Western movies, and traveling, especially out West. Ralph had a wonderful sense of humor and cherished the time he spent with his family, always being sure to attend all of his children's and grandchildren's sporting and life events.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hope Plagenz of Dalton; children, Rory W. (Jackie) Plagenz of Dalton, Melanie (Rick) Grahn of Markesan and Mark (Danielle) Plagenz of Dalton; grandchildren, Jessica (Chad) Schonasky, Julie (Cory) Roth, Brittany (Kris Meier) Plagenz, CJ Grahn, Kiah (Mitch Sommers) Grahn, Logan Grahn, Denton Plagenz, Bryce Plagenz and Cayden Plagenz; great-grandchildren, Keagan West, Trevin West, Samarah Schonasky, Brayden Schonasky, Ryker Sullivan, RaeAnn Sommers; brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Pearl Plagenz of Green Bay; sister, Linda Woelffer of Randolph; sister-in-law, Naomi Hilger of Markesan; and further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Lyle and Iolyn Plagenz; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill Woelffer, Wilton Hilger, Allen and June Biesenthal, Wayne and Pat Haima; and other relatives.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Markesan is honored to be serving the family.