Robert M. "Bob" Ploetz 85, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at United Hospital System-Kenosha Campus. Born on January 5, 1928, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Dorothy (Greene) Ploetz, Jr. He attended Taft High School and was a graduate of Wright College in Chicago. He was in the United States Army serving as Tech 5 in 179th AGF Ski Troopers and also played the bass fiddle for the USO and tuba for the military band from March 12, 1946, until his honorable discharge on March 14, 1947. On May 27, 1975, he married Barbara (Burns) Norris in Kenosha. He worked for Lyon-Healy Music in Chicago for 13 years and was the owner/operator of Bob Ploetz Hammond Organ Studio in Kenosha from 1963 until 1983. Bob and Barbara moved to Minnesota where he worked for several music stores and later with an advertising agency until retiring in 1990. He was a professional musician and organist all his life. He belonged to the Kenosha Musicians Union Local #59 and Chicago Union Local #10, as well as a member of the former Elks Club, Rotary Club and American Legion. He enjoyed all kinds of music, American History and professional football. Surviving are his wife, Barbara of Pleasant Prairie; a son, Robert T. Ploetz of Arizona; a daughter, Dorothy (William) Welker of Texas; two step-sons, Jeff (Betty) Norris of Kenosha and Mike (Karla) Norris of South Carolina; two step-daughters, Linda (Dan) Ten Cate of Kenosha and Wendy (Tony) Tripoli of Crystal Lake, IL; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ron Ploetz and twin brothers in infancy. Bob’s family would like to thank Dr. Meredith Clubb, Dr. David Knight and Dr. Janet Chua and all of their wonderful staff members for all of the kind and compassionate care they gave him. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 16th, at Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be on Wednesday, April 17th, at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Union Grove, WI, at 11:00 a.m. with full military honors.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Bob's Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com