Carl R. Plank

July 14, 1934 - April 22, 2019

Carl Plank was born July 14, 1934 in Howes Mill, Missouri to James Anderson and Nora (Mounce) Plank and passed away April 22, 2019 in Salem, Missouri at the age of eighty-four years. Carl grew up in the Howes Mill and Stone Hill areas of Missouri and attended Stone Hill School. He was a hard worker and as a young man working in the railroad yard, he would carry railroad ties over his shoulder. Carl loved country music, Elvis, singing, playing cards, watching movies, and enjoyed eating hamburgers. He loved dressing up and going to town, always wearing his cowboy hat and boots. Carl was a great uncle and very loving and caring gentleman. He treasured time spent with his family and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents, James and Nora Plank; brothers and sisters, Edward, Orba, Reba, Georgie Mae, Hazel, Loraine, Jim, Clarence, and Beatrice. Carl is survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; great great nieces and great great nephews; great great great nieces and great great great nephews; and his very special friend, Lisa French. Carl will be sadly and deeply missed, but fondly remembered by all those who knew and loved him. Funeral Service for Carl Plank was held April 26, 2019 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Chris Hendrix officiating. Memories were shared by Randy Land and special music played was "When I Get Where I'm Going", "Amazing Grace", and "Go Rest High". Serving as pallbearers were Randy Land, Jimmy Mitschele, Mike Shepherd, Jim Land, Dustin Shepherd and Adam Land. Interment was in the Stone Hill Cemetery. All arrangements were under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri.