Garett Steven Plotnik, age 39 of Virginia died tragically, February 23, 2012. He was born February 12, 1973 in Virginia, the son of Steven and Mary Lee (Mestnick) Plotnik and was a lifelong resident of Virginia. Garett married Ronda Kay Harstad on April 25, 2003 in Duluth. He was employed by United States Steel as a Concentrator Operations Coordinator. Garett was a member of the Zim Skeet Club, Zim Sportsman's Club, the Northern Club, the West Eveleth Civic League, and was president of the Wuori Buck Ranch. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his son.
Garett is survived by his son: Steven Berton Plotnik; his wife: Ronda Plotnik; mother: Mary Lee (Pete) Bertolas; sister: Lainie (Paul Brunfelt) Plotnik; mother-in-law: Connie Harstad; brothers and sisters-in-law: Monty (Jeanie) Harstad, Kari (Leslie) Black, Lane (Dee Dee) Harstad, Jodee (Drew) High; nieces and nephews: Jessica, Timothy, David, Daniel, Derek, Dustin, Jake, Jon, Sam, Kaydee, Kellen, Hannah, Mollie, Mackenzie, Monterey, Aiden, and Hudson; step-brothers and sisters: Wendee (Charlie Larsen) Tomonovich, Derek (Janet) Bertolas, Brenley (Craig) Nelson, Brittany (Jerime) Lindseth, Alexandra (Chris) Bertz, & Morgan Bertolas; aunts and uncles: Gerri (John) Gruden, Michael (Rozanne) Plotnik, Patti Katz, Margaret (Ron) Johnson, Joanne (Bruce) Bjerke, Gail Mestnick; many other relatives and friends.
Honorary Casket Bearers will be: Cory Bird, Paul Maki, Keith Hendrickson, Bob Henderson, Paul Pollock, Cory Santelli, Russty Dahl, Steven Bratulich, Mike Anasi, Jeffrey Plotnik, & Paul Brunfelt.
He was preceded in death by his father: Steven Plotnik; father-in-law: Bert Harstad; uncle: Bernard Katz; paternal grandparents Edward & Stella Plotnik, and maternal grandparents Theodore & Margaret Mestnick.
A Gathering Time for Family and Friends will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until the 4:30 p.m. Celebration of Life Service in the North Room of the Miners Memorial Building in Virginia. Reverend Father John O'Donnell will officiate. Spring Inurnment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials are preferred.
Family Services provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share personal remembrances online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .

Gathering Time for Family & Friends

Tuesday February 28, 2012 , 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at North Room - Miner's Memorial Building

Celebration of Life Service

Tuesday February 28, 2012 , 4:30 p.m. at North Room - Miner's Memorial Building

Graveside Services Spring 2012

at Calvary Cemetery - Virginia

Informal Social

Tuesday February 28, 2012 at Mt. Iron Community Center

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P


Facts Born: February 12, 1973
Place of Birth: Virginia, MN
Death: February 23, 2012
Place of Death: Wouri Township, MN
Occupation: Concentrator Operations Coordinator
Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting and Spending Time with His Son
Organizations: Member of the Zim Skeet Club, Zim Sportsman's Club, the Northern Club, the West Eveleth Civic League, and was president of the Wuori Buck Ranch