Sympathy Notice: Donald Plock

Posted: June 20 2022 at 10:28 AM

Donald T. Plock, local pastor with the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at age 65. During his ministry, he served German Valley UMC and Winnebago UMC.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at German Valley United Methodist Church at 7 South Main St., German Valley, IL 61039. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of service.

A separate visitation will be held Monday, June 20, 2022, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm with a Lions Club service at 7:30 pm at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home at 504 N. Walnut St., Freeport, IL 61032

Words of condolence may be sent to the family at:

The Plock Family
28 S Main Street
PO Box 153
German Valley, IL 61039

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