Robert F. Dutch" Plouse

ELMIRA, NY- Robert "Dutch" F. Plouse, Sr., 59, of Elmira, NY passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on June 29, 1949 in Sayre, PA. He was the son of the late Leroy and Margaret (Lydic) Plouse, Sr.. Bob attended the East Smithfield School, and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Germany during the Viet Nam War. While in the Army he was a communications lineman. After his service to his country, Bob worked for General Electric, Trinity Foundry, Agway, and most recently as a maintenance man for the department of Buildings and Grounds for Chemung County. Bob loved the outdoors, he was an avid hunter and liked riding four wheelers. He was a member of the Big Flats American Legion. Bob is survived by his loving wife Sharyl D. (Murray) Plouse, to whom he married on December 19, 1981, his sons Robert F. (Tracy) Plouse, Jr. of Hubert, NC, and Brian Wayne (Jennifer) Plouse of Ft. Bragg, NC, his daughter Brenda Sue Luda of Centerville, OH, his granddaughter Ashley Marie Plouse, his brothers; Leroy Plouse, Jr. of Sayre, PA, Vine (Sally) Plouse of Waverly, NY, Bill (Brenda) Plouse of Gillett, PA, Don (Linda) Plouse of Gillett, PA, and Ernest (June) Plouse of Sayre, PA, his sisters; Marion Clark of Corning, NY, Grace Lee of Columbia Crossroads, PA, and Jennifer (Gary) Schrader of East Smithfield, PA, along with several nieces and nephews. His parents, and his sister Edith Frisbie preceded Bob in death. Family and friends are welcome to call from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY. The funeral service to honor Bob's life will be held at 8:00 PM at the funeral home with Rev. James Carr officiating. The Chemung County Honor Guard will give military rites at the funeral following the service. Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's name to the Bath VA Medical Center, 76 Veterans Ave, Bath, NY 14810 or to Bob's family at 3374 Lower Maple Ave. Lot 170 Elmira, NY 14901 to help defray the funeral cost.