Obit for PLATT, Fred (b.1953 d.2005), Murray Co., MN
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Fred Platt was born on February 19, 1953 to Louis and Doris Bose Platt. 
He grew up in Lake Wilson and graduated from Lake Wilson High School in 
1971. On June 19, 1971 he and Peggy Timmerman were married at Good 
Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson. Following their marriage, they 
lived in Lake Wilson and Fred worked on the elevator. They lived in 
Garvin in 1972-73 and Fred worked in Marshall. They moved to Hadley in 
1973 and Fred went to work at Champion Homes in Slayton. Fred was diagnosed 
with MS in 1974 and was unable to work after that. Fred passed away at his 
home on February 3, 2005 at the age of 51. He was a life member of Good 
Shepherd Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and 
spending time with his family and many friends. 

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Platt of Hadley; two sons: Todd and his 
fiancée, Ann Mettler of Lake Wilson, and Jason and Nicki Platt of Lake 
Wilson; Ann’s three daughters, Beth, Mary and Katie and grandson, Joshua; 
a brother, sister and their spouses: Jerry and Donna Platt of Lake Wilson, 
and Connie and Ron Dirks of Slayton; and step-father, Lyle Preston of 
Pipestone. 

He is preceded in death by his father, Louis, mother, Doris Platt 
Preston, brothers, Mick and Bill Platt and sister, Shirley Platt. 

Funeral Services were held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake 
Wilson, MN on Monday, February 7, 2005 at 10:30 AM with the Rev. Jon 
Skaar officiating. The organist was Darlene Bose. Special music by 
Heidi Winter. The pallbearers were Mark Timmerman, Bryan Timmerman, 
Shane Carlson, John Platt, Bruce Hurd and Marty Bujnowski. Interment 
was in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lake Wilson, MN.