Richard "Dick" Plendl, 84 of Kingsley, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at Kingsley Specialty Care in Kingsley. 

Dick was born 02/23/1938, Kingsley, IA the son of Alvin and Elvera (Lindgren) Plendl. He grew
up in the Kingsley area graduating from Union High School in 1957. Following high school, he
worked for Irving Jensen and then entered the US Army in 1962, leaving with an honorable
discharge. He was united in marriage to Ramona Uhl on January 25, 1964. After their marriage
he trucked with Plendl Bros. before starting Richard Plendl Trucking.  

Along with trucking he farmed and raised hogs. Farming was his first passion, his
second was fishing. Dick and Ramona spent many summers days fishing in South Dakota.
Dick was also an avid Hawkeye fan rarely missing a game.
Dick was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church of Kingsley.

He survived by daughter, Suzy (Tim) Mahrt and their family, Dexter (Katie) Mahrt, Remi and
Brexley, Dallin (Samantha) Mahrt and DeAndra (Michael) Wright, son, Norman (Lisa) Plendl and
their family, Derek (Rachel) Plendl with a Plendl on the way, Mitchell (special friend, Abby and her daughter, Braelynn) Plendl and a daughter, Rhonda (Eric) Glick and their family, Justin (fiancée, Megan) Galles, Tyler (Taylor) Galles, Talon, and Jacob (special friend, Riley) Galles. Also surviving are two brothers, Wayne (Gloria) Plendl, Robert (Ann) Plendl, three sisters, Bonita (Dean) Davison, Cindy Thomas, Shelly (special friend, Gayle Morgan) Schweitzberger, sister-in-law, Luann, Bertrand and brother-in-law, Pat Uhl.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Elvera, and his parents-in-law, Lester and
Gertrude, a nephew, Dee Jay Davison.

Dick treasured spending time with his family from his children and their spouses and his grandchildren.