Christopher Patrick Plumer Obituary

Christopher Patrick Plumer, 60 of Bakersfield, California formerly of Glenwood, Iowa and Oregon passed away November 24, 2024 at his home in Bakersfield. Pat was born September 10, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised in rural Glenwood, Iowa by his parents Charles Nipp and Susanne Brownie (Moulton) Plumer.

As a young boy he loved the outdoors and had horses, dogs and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He joined Bellevue Swim Club and competed in many meets for several years. In high school he was involved in sports and had many friends. Pat graduated from Glenwood High School in 1983. He attended Iowa State University and served in the Navy for a short time.

Pat was united in marriage to the love of his life, Dana Lea (Hamann) Nodland on October 29, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their blended family included children, Patrick Dalton, Emily, Julia, Dakota, and Lacey. Pat was employed with Kinder Morgan Pipeline as a crew lead. He monitored natural gas pipelines.

Preceding Pat in passing were his grandparents and father. Survivors include his wife Dana Plumer of Bakersfield, California; children Patrick Dalton Plumer of St. Helens, Oregon; Emily Nodland of Oregon City, Oregon; Julia Plumer of Scappoose, Oregon; Dakota Nodland of St. Helens, Oregon and Lacey Plumer of Waco, Texas; 9 grandchildren; mother Susie Plumer of Glenwood, Iowa; sister Christie (Darwin) Baker of Council Bluffs, Iowa; siblings Mark (Karen) Wolf of Steam Boat Springs, Colorado; Mindy Sheeley of Ankeny, Iowa; Michelle (Joe) Peacock of Altoona, Iowa; many nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.

Services will be held at later date.

Internment, Plumer Cemetery, rural Glenwood, Iowa.

Memorial donations may be directed to the family.