Alden Plude

Alden A. Plude, 77, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012 at Dickinson County Healthcare System. Al was born June 9, 1935 in Menominee, MI son of the late Floyd Sr. and Philomen (Saunier) Plude. He attended Iron Mountain Schools and joined the United States Air Force in 1954. He served during the Korean War era and was honorably discharged in 1957. Alden married the former Julie Nault on August 6, 1960 at St. Mary and St. Joseph Church in Iron Mountain. He worked in construction for Laborers Union Local 1329 from 1961-1979. He then worked for Niagara of Wisconsin Paper Company for eighteen years, retiring in 1997. Al was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Church, a fifty year member of Union Local 1329 and the United Paper Workers Union. He was a former member of the Iron Mountain Elks Lodge. Al loved gardening and tending to his tomato plants. He also loved to feed and watch the squirrels in his yard as well as visiting the neighbors during his daily walks. Al looked forward to visits from his children's dogs, those visits were highlights for him and the dogs. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and camping with the family. After his retirement, Al and Julie spent many winters in Bullhead City, Arizona. Alden is survived by his wife, Julie; his children, Tammy (Mark) Hardwick of Kingsford, Timothy Plude of Green Bay, WI and Thomas Plude of Pulaski, WI; brothers, Ivan Plude of Menominee and Floyd Plude Jr. of Menominee; sisters, Virginia Bilodeau of Menominee and Alice Erickson of Marinette, WI; grandson, Joseph Fox; sister in law, Joyce Nault of Iron Mountain; special cousin, Joanne LaPointe; many nieces and nephews. Also by special friends and neighbors, Glen, Paul and Keith. Alden was preceded in death by his sister, Frances Hartl. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 21st from 10-11:00am at St. Mary and St. Joseph Church in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am Thursday at the church. Fr. Daniel Zaloga and Fr. Joseph Gouin will concelebrate the Mass of the Christian burial. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Alden Plude online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Alden Plude

June 15, 1935 - June 15, 2012