Jay Eugene Plank

Jay's life began on July 2, 1959 in Goshen, IN, the son of James E. Plank, Sr and Juanita M. (Vanette) Plank. He was employed as a welder fabricating racing trailers. Jay enjoyed watching NASCAR. He is survived by his children Tina (Michael) Woolsey of Dowagiac, Kim Howard of Dowagiac, Jason (Jessica Flowers) Polmanteer of Muncie, IN, Lynn Kiper, Jonathan (Yuko) Weatherwax and Gavin Plank, all of Three Rivers, his companion Betty Best of Three Rivers, 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild and two on the way, sisters Joan ( Jerry) Haley of Marcellus, and Joyce Plank of Three Rivers, brothers James (Bev) Plank of Constantine, and Jody Plank of Three Rivers and several nieces and nephews. Jay passed away on Wednesday June 2, 2010 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley and a sister Janice Dolph. His family will gather with friends on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel, Dowagiac where his funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday led by Reverend Bob Anderson of the Three Rivers Church of the Nazarene. He will be laid to rest in White Pigeon Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the family in care of Tina. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Jay at www.yazel-clark.com.