Richard L. Plump

Richard L. Plump, 80, of rural Evansville, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Richard was born October 10, 1940 in Evansville to the late William and Marie (Noelke) Plump. He was a former member of Holy Trinity Pro Cathedral, where he also served as a maintenance volunteer and a current member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Richard and his wife, Betty, were awarded the Simon Brute` Award for their dedication and service to their church the Diocese of Evansville. He enjoyed building and flying remote control airplanes and worked in the HVAC Department of Bristol Myers for almost 30 years before retiring in 2000. Richard was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand from 1963 to 1967. He had been accepted and was looking forward to participating in the next Honor Flight of Southern Indiana. Surviving Richard are his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth “Betty” (Neale) Plump; two daughters, Karen Marie (Johnathan) McDermott of Evansville and Kathryn Lee (David) Osborne, of Mt. Vernon and grandchildren, Kaitlyn Anne Huff, Clayton Joseph Huff, Emily Raye Osborne, Megan Lee Osborne and Abigail Kathryn Osborne. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Plump in 1990 and by a sister, Mary Ann Goedde in 2020. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 19, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rev. John Brosmer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, where the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 6:00 PM on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there will be a memorial service conducted by the church at 4:00 PM. Friends may also visit with the family from 9:30 AM until service time on Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Vanderburgh County Right to Life or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com

Richard L. Plump

October 10, 1940 - July 14, 2021