Thomas Alan Plante Jr.

Thomas Alan Plante, Jr., 74, of Niagara, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center- Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Tom was born on July 4, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan, the son of the late Thomas and Verna (Fitzgibbon) Plante. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1966 and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Tom married Lorie Larson on January 24, 1976, in Quinnesec, MI. He worked for We Energies (formerly Wisconsin Electric Power Co.) for 41 years, retiring as Supervisor of Hydro Operations in 2008. After retiring, he started a consulting business, TAP Hydro Consulting Inc., where he served as owner and president, retiring in 2018. He was a member of the American Legion and was involved in the 40 et 8 charitable honor society of American wartime veterans, a board member for the National Water Safety Congress, and a treasurer/board member of the Midwest Hydro Users Group. Tom was community minded and was a member of the Niagara Lions Club. He loved golf and served as the president of the board for Oak Crest Golf Course. Tom also loved music and was a founding member of the Sage Band where he sang and played guitar. In addition to golfing and music, Tom enjoyed basketball playing many years in the city league, taking trips to the casino and most of all, time spent with family. Tom is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lorie; two daughters, Michelle (Steve) Coron of Iron Mountain and Megan Plante (William Cleereman) of Kingsford; and he was a loving grandpa and “Tickle Monster” to Christopher Carollo, Brianna Olson, Aidan Richtig, Kyla Olson, Alizabeth Richtig and Hailey Coron. He is also survived by two brothers, Mike (Mary) Plante and Dave (Deb) Plante; two sisters, Cindy Sebaly and Mary Munson; a brother-in-law, John (Beth) Larson; a sister-in-law, Lynn Larson (John); Tom’s daughter Michelle’s mother (Linda Rogers) and sister (Miranda (Dan) Repp); and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a daughter, Mindi Richtig and two sisters-in-law, Robyn Bellmore and Cathy Larson. There will be a Celebration of Tom’s Life on Saturday, July 16 from 3:00 until 6:00 pm at the Oak Crest Golf Course Clubhouse in Norway. It will begin with a brief prayer service at 3:00 pm. Private family burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will conduct military graveside honors. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Tom Plante online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

Thomas Alan Plante Jr.

July 4, 1948 - July 11, 2022