Vernon W. Plassman, age 88 years, of Wauseon, passed away Monday morning, May 4, 2020, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice.  He was born May 21, 1931 at Archbold, the son of Erwin and Augusta (Rosebrock) Plassman.  He married Carol Lather on May 10, 1953 and she preceded him in death on September 26, 1994.  He then married Launita (Germann) Glanz on August 25, 2001.  A resident of the Archbold area many years before moving to Wauseon, he farmed, was a mail carrier of Archbold and owned and leased trucks.  Vernon was a member of the Archbold Fire Department many years and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He enjoyed repairing things.  He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Burlington and the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Launita; two daughters, Linda Magnan and Mary (David) Clark, both of Wauseon; four step-children, Debra (Gregory) Byers of Columbus, Vicki (Steve) Gilbert of Fort Wayne, IN, Cinda (Tom) Marckel of Temperance, MI, and Thomas (Marlene) Glanz of Waterville; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; one brother Victor (Bonnie) Plassman of Liberty Center and one sister Norma Kurth of Wauseon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; a daughter, Barbara Plassman-Sears; a brother, Otis Plassman; and a sister, Donna Plassman.

Private services will be held on Thursday at 11 AM at St. James Lutheran Church with Pastor James C. Strawn officiating.  Interment will be in the St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted with the arrangements.  The family suggests that memorials be given to St. James Church, Luther Mission Society or donor's choice.