Allen C. Plucknett

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Allen C. Plucknett, 85, of Lincoln passed away April 30, 2023. Born May 18, 1937, in DeWitt, NE to Donald and Phyllis (Barkey) Plucknett.

Allen served in the U. S. Marine Corps. He retired from Alpo Pet Foods as distribution manager.

Allen was a member of the North Star Lodge #227, A.F. & A.M. and Myrtle Chapter #94, OES. He was a very proud democrat.

Family members include his daughter Donna Plucknett (Kevin Flake); sons Terry (Carenn), Dennis (Janice), and Daniel (Nancy) Plucknett; special friend Nada Warner; grandchildren Terry Jr. (Cassie), Todd, Trisha, Jon (Lauren), Courtney (Cheney) Neesen, Austin, and Emma; great-grandchildren Atticus, Fiona, Luke, Sophia, and Addison; brothers-in-law James Banister and David Peterson; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Reva Plucknett, wife Helen, grandchildren Morgan and Alex Plucknett, brothers Duane and Donald “Shorty”, and special friend Liz Sawyer.

A celebration of life gathering will be from 5-7 pm Friday, May 5, 2023, Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive.

Memorial Service: 10:30 am Saturday, May 6, 2023, Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel. Family burial at 2:00 pm, Oak Grove Cemetery, DeWitt, NE. Livestream available at Roperandsons.com/livestream.

Memorials in lieu of flowers to Alex Plucknett Memorial Baseball Scholarship Fund at UNL.

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Services

May5

Celebration of Life

5:00 pm-7:00 pm CST

Roper & Sons South Chapel

3950 Hohensee Drive (40th & Yankee Hill)
Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 261-5907

May6

Memorial Service

10:30 am CST

Roper & Sons South Chapel

3950 Hohensee Drive (40th & Yankee Hill)
Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 261-5907

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May 6, 2023

Big Al was the kind of gentleman that made you feel as though you were the most special of all. Helen and Big Al’s legacy will live on in their children. They lived out what they believed and breathed it into their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Honesty, integrity, sincerity, kindness, compassion, and a HUGE work ethic; these characteristics change the world for the better and are evident in the Plucknetts. Blessed to know and love Big Al. May God continue to work through Big Al’s examples and the life he lived well.

– Ruth and Brad Miller

May 6, 2023

I remember Allen at ALPO. He was the most kind man. You have my sympathy at this loss. I’m sure you all were blessed with wonderful memories.

– Linda (June) Woolsey

May 6, 2023

Dan and Dennis…My condolences go to you and your family. My Dad passed last May and although it’s not easy, be grateful for your father’s long, beautiful life and the legacy he’s left with you and everyone who knew him.

– Phil Werger

May 5, 2023

Al was one of the kindest people I ever met. Just recently, he saw me at an estate sale and told me about a vase I was holding. I didn’t know him well, and that is definitely my loss. My condolences to his family — Al made such an impact on me, and I can’t imagine the hole he leaves in this world.

– Dyann Rupp

May 4, 2023

Dan and family—my deepest sympathies to you in the loss of your father. May the memories you have help sustain you during this difficult time. Our prayers are with all of you.

– Bruce McKeag

May 4, 2023

I knew Allen through working UNL events. Even though he has not worked UNL events for sometime, I would still see him at UNL sporting events. We would speak if possible. Most recently he was at Husker baseball. He will be missed.

– Helen Zimmer

May 4, 2023

Big Al is one of the nicest, generous and selfless person I’ve ever met and proud to call him my father-in-law. I have so many fond memories, but the one I remember like it was yesterday, is when he met me for the first time in 1984. He walked over to Dennis and I and hugged me so hard I thought I couldn’t breathe. I told Dennis he almost hugged the stuffing out of me and his hugs never changed. Big Al, I’ll miss you very much and hope that you and Alex are playing baseball ⚾️ in heaven.