Clifford R. Plagman was born on March 9, 1930 in Peterson, IA, the son of Rudolph and Mildred (Bailey) Plagman. He graduated from Peterson High School and attended the DeVry Technical College in Chicago, IL. Clifford served his country in the Korean War.

On September 12, 1954, he was united in marriage to Shirley Erichsen in Peterson, IA. The couple moved to Milford, IA in 1955. Clifford started Plagman TV in 1961 selling televisions and service along with installing TV antennas. Later, he added record sales, musical instruments and building sound systems to the business. In 1965, along with John Senn and Roger Blunt, he started IGL Recording. He engineered on many of the recordings produced there including their biggest hit “Peter Rabbit” by DJ and the Runaways. In 1981, he got his start in the cable TV business and was responsible for bringing cable TV to fifteen Iowa communities.

Clifford was a member of the American Legion and attended the Methodist Church.

Clifford passed away on April 5, 2007 in Spirit Lake, IA at seventy-seven years of age.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, Matthew Plagman; sisters-in-law, Deborah Wilson and Gail Plagman; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Willard Plagman and his wife, Wanda; and brother, Ellis Plagman.

IN MEMORY
Clifford R. Plagman
March 9, 1930
April 5, 2007

SERVICES
Turner Funeral Home
Milford, Iowa
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 1:30PM

CLERGY
Rev. Tim Nappe

MUSIC
Amazing Grace
Because He Lives
Bob Floss, keyboard

HONORARY BEARER
Kirk Hundtmark
Harvey Nerness
John Senn
Denny Kintzi
Robert Rickabaugh
Bib Walters

PALLBEARERS
Randy Plagman
Mike Plagman
Erik Johnson
Bill Wintz
Norm Winter
Mark Wallace

INTERMENT
Memory Gardens
Spirit Lake, Iowa