Donna Jo Plourd

Donna Jo Plourd

Jan. 11, 1951 - Nov. 10, 2015

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Donna Jo Plourd of North Platte, age 64, died on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Great Plains Health.

Donna was born on Jan. 11, 1951, in McCook, Nebraska, to Clyta Hrnchir (Davis) and Henry Hrnchir. She was born the sixth of 11 children.

Donna graduated from Atwood High School in 1969. She married Michael Lee Plourd on Feb. 12, 1972, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Lakewood, Colorado. They lived in Lakewood for five years and then moved to North Platte, where they made their permanent home.

Donna pursued various interests such as health and nutrition and working with the elderly. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and watching soap operas.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Michael Lee Plourd; parents, Henry and Clyta Hrnchir; infant twin brother, Henry Junior; infant sister, Janice; brother-in-law, Chris Kefalas; and granddaughter, Sophia Walter.

Survivors include her three daughters, Tammy Tellier of Palm Coast, Florida, Chrissy (Chad) Barnhardt of Lincoln, and Larissa (John) Walter of North Platte; six sisters, Sister Mary Jo Hrnchir of Omaha, Nebraska; Kathy Kefalas of Austin, Texas; Jane (Dale) Mitchem of McCook, Nebraska, Patty Scarborough of Larad, Kansas, Zanetta (Jerry) Schnee of Topeka, Kansas, and Zandra (Ron) Carmichael of Omaha; two brothers, Robert (Cheryl) Hrnchir of Trenton, Nebraska, and Gene (Meredith) Hrnchir of Atwood, Kansas; two granddaughters, Danielle and Adysyn; and two grandsons, Alexander and Camden.

A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Cremation was chosen. Memorial graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell.

Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte