Kenneth E. Pluff, 86, of Vero Beach, Florida died Saturday, July 25, 2020.

Kenneth "Ken" was born to the late Isadore and Loraine Pluff on August 24, 1933 in Liberty Grove Township, Door County, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Gibraltar High School. Ken worked for many years on Great Lakes ore carrier ships and also taught culinary arts in Toledo, Ohio during the off season. During the mid 1950's he served in the US Army.

Ken is survived by his loving wife Sandra; two children, Karen Petersburg and husband Joe of Ohio, and Kenneth Pluff Jr. and wife Wendy of Michigan, and grandchildren; sister, Patricia Scruggs of Arkansas; brother, Darrell Pluff and wife Patricia of South Carolina, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy and son David; five sisters and three brothers.

A private service will be held at Cox-Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at michaeljfox.org .

Anyone wishing to send a message or share a story is asked to visit Ken's memorial page at www.CoxGiffordSeawinds.com