Lawrence Plett

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LAWRENCE PLETT

Lawrence Phillip Plett was born on April 27, 1954 in Steinbach, MB. He passed away at the age of 61, on December 28, 2015, at Health Sciences Center in Winnipeg, MB, after a snowmobile accident on Christmas Day.

Lawrence is survived by: his wife and best friend, Marge; son Leon and Alvira, and their children Dahlia and Josiah; son Matt and Paula and their children Julia, Bayliegh, Peyton, Asher, and Piper; and daughter Melissa and Dan Cosens and their children Damien, Isaiah, Tali, Seth, and Makiya. He is also survived by: his parents John and Annie Plett; his brothers and sisters: Donald (and Elizabeth); Luanna (and Orlando Penner); Sylvia (and Del Derksen); Randy (and Stella); Lucy (and Menno Friesen); Curt (and India); parents-in-law Abram and Margaret Reimer; sisters and brothers-in-law Elma (and Allen Koop); Mary (and Jim Reimer); Cornie (and Eleanor); Liz Sparrow; Peter (and Janet); Dave (and Lynne); Anne (and Cornie Penner); John (and Angela); and Sharon Trudeau; as well as a hayrack full of nieces and nephews from both sides. Lawrence was predeceased by his nephew Daniel Penner (March 28, 2014).

Lawrence grew up on a turkey/grain farm near Blumenort and became a successful turkey farmer himself. As a teenager, he learned horsemanship in a 4-H club and earned several trophies. Horses were his passion. He overcame many obstacles to become the fun loving, selfless, and generous person he is today.

On September 20, 1975, Lawrence married Marge Reimer. They started off in a tiny house in Blumenort, then moved across the creek from the home farmstead. Here they raised their three children, Leon, Matthew and Melissa. In 1991, the family moved to a turkey farm on the Greenland Road where they still live. Lawrence also tried his hand at a few other ventures: raising ostriches, getting a class 1 driver's license and driving for Arnold Brothers, moving trailers with Marge for FEMA, and working at Camp Arnes as a wrangler after earning his certificate.

As a couple, Lawrence and Marge enjoyed travelling and went on many vacations with family and friends. They also enjoyed landscaping their yard and he was a willing partner in Marge’s many creative projects. Lawrence was a devoted husband, father and Poppa to his family.

Lawrence's faith in his Lord and Saviour was paramount and he spoke boldly to everyone about it. Lawrence attended and served, most recently as trustee, at the Blumenort EMC church, which he enjoyed tremendously.

Lawrence will be greatly missed by everyone

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Blumenort EMC Church, Blumenort, MB. The burial took place in the church cemetery.

Donations in memory of Lawrence Plett may be made to Ratanak International (Ratanak.org), Box 81038, Burnaby, BC V5H 4K1.

Arrangements by
BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL
1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030

As published in The Carillon on Dec 31, 2015