Fred Edward Plourd

Fred Edward Plourd of Cambridge died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was 68 years old.

Fred was born on April 3, 1939 in McCook to Alfred Matthew and Maude Olive (Johnson) Plourd.

He entered the US Army on August 10, 1960. He was honorably discharged on July 29, 1963. He then entered the US Air Force on November 5, 1963 and was honorably discharged on August 19, 1964.

Fred was united in marriage to Linda Elaine Mitchem in McCook on February 5, 1971. Fred was employed as a truck driver for Cornbelt Chemical Company, later VanDiest Supply Company, for many years until his retirement.

He was a member of the McCook and Holbrook Veteran's of Foreign Wars and Holbrook Lyons Club. He loved listening to country western music, especially George Jones.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Alfred and Maude Plourd; one sister, Donna Morthole and three infant sisters, Shirley, Norma and Beverly; and three brothers, William, Robert and Warren Plourd.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Plourd of Cambridge; two sons, Jason Plourd of Omaha and Charles Plourd of Lincoln; one brother, Michael Plourd and wife, Donna, of North Platte; four sisters, Marge of Sochacki of Marine City, MI, Anita and husband, Bob Denzer, of Roseburg, OR, Jean and husband, Bill Lacey, of McCook, and Linda and husband, Art Lilienthal, of Culbertson; one granddaughter, Jordan and one grandson, Logan; and faithful dog, Lady.

Memorials were to be given in his name.

Funeral services were Friday March 14, 2008, 10:00 a.m. at First Assembly of God with burial in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE, 1:00 p.m. with military honors.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.