A celebration of the life and legacy of Kathryn Plunk, age 94, of West Monroe, will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, April 15, 2022, at Family Church in West Monroe. Officiating will be Pastor Terry Taylor, Pastor Michael Stravato and Teaching Pastor Richard Richardson, Jr. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the church. Entombment will follow in Kilpatrick’s Serenity Gardens Open Air Chapel Mausoleum under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Robert W. Plunk; her birth mother, Myron Price; father and mother, Thelma and Osie Leehy; daughter, Kathy Ann Plunk; sons, Alan Plunk, Ricky Plunk, Donnie Plunk; step-son, Robert Plunk, Jr.; two brothers, Everette Leehy and Bernard Leehy.
She is survived by her son, Mickey Plunk; daughters, Bobby Jean Gilbert and her husband, Johnny, Linda Plunk Canterberry and her husband, Doot; two special daughters, Patsy Ann Plunk Rougeau and Tanya Witchen and her husband, Jim. She was also the proud grandmother to 19 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Kathryn Plunk was the matriarch and foundation of the Plunk family. She was wise and kind in her love for her family always putting Christ first in all matters of family and business. Kathryn was a co-founder of Plunk West Monroe Used Cars and Wrecker and worked tirelessly for many years in the family business. She was also instrumental in helping her son, Donnie Plunk establish his own business, Plunk Truck Parts and Equipment.
Honoring Kathryn as active pallbearers will be Don Plunk, Jr., Myron Plunk, Cody Gilbert, Chris Canterberry, Skyler Rollins and Ethan Plunk.
Honorary pallbearers will be her remaining grandsons and great grandsons.
Memorials may be made in Kathryn’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA