William E. Plummer, age 87, of Winneconne died Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born October 3, 1928, in Oshkosh to the late Earl and Mary (Schuster) Plummer. Bill was a graduate of Oshkosh High School and attended the Oshkosh State Teachers College. On August 19, 1950, he married Carol Jean Meyer. For many years Bill worked at Courtney & Plummer in Neenah until his retirement. Since a young age Bill had a passion for aviation; obtaining his pilot's license in 1944, and flying his own plane as long as he could. For many years he was a volunteer at the EAA. Bill had a love of the outdoors which included hunting and fishing locally and trips to the Rocky Mountains and Canada; and snowmobiling by the family cabin in the north woods. He also was an avid reader of history. Bill is survived by his wife, Carol Plummer; son, Mark Plummer (Carol LaFever); daughter, Lynn Plummer; a brother, Robert "Bob" (Bonnie) Plummer; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Fran Plummer, Verla Plummer, Kay and Buzz Reese, Francis Meyer, Mary Frerichs; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Along with his parents, Bill was also preceded in death by three brothers, James, Charles, and Tom Plummer. A visitation for family and friends will be on Saturday, January 30, 2016, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 210 Pleasant Dr. Winneconne. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Fr. Doug LeCaptain officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Plummer Cemetery, Town of Oshkosh. If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.