Col. Leslie E. Pletcher (Ret.)

Col. Leslie “Les” E. Pletcher (Ret.) “Grandpa Great” PLEASANT VIEW – Leslie Eugene Pletcher, 81, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at McKay-Dee Hospital. He was born October 13, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, a son of William French and Edna Claire McCutcheon Pletcher. Les married his pride and joy, Betty Jean Jolly, on May 21, 1950 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1945 and attended Assumption Military College and Kent State University. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946 and was a veteran of World War II obtaining the rank of Colonel. He joined the National Guard in 1958 and spent his entire Ohio National Guard Career in the 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment. He was also the Marksmanship Coordinator for the State of Ohio. He retired from the National Guard in 1979. Les moved to Utah in 1981 and worked for Standard and Durks Plumbing. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, trips to Wendover and Las Vegas, Nevada, coin and stamp collecting, and spending time with his friends, neighbors and family. Surviving are his wife of Pleasant View; his children, Vicki (Dale) Mager, Ken Pletcher and Jane Johnson, Les Pletcher, one sister, Eileen Bush, two brothers, Jim (Betty) Pletcher, George (Ann) Pletcher, six grandchildren, Jeff Mager, Jason (Barb) Mager, Nikki Kelly, Melissa (Mike) Schultz, Clint Pletcher, Jessica Johnson, and nine great-grandchildren with one on the way. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother, William F. Pletcher. Family will meet friends at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 North Washington Blvd., on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Cremation under the direction of Lindquist’s Crematory. The family expresses their thanks to Dr’s. Vincent Hansen and John Friden and their staffs. Donations may be made to the Huntsman Cancer Center. Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com