Frederick-Platte-Obituary

Frederick Platte

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Platte, Frederick Frederick J. Platte age 90 of Grand Rapids went to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 16, 2021. He will be missed by his wife of 63 years Donna L. Platte (Rydzewski); his children Heidi (Andrew) DeKraker and Barbara A. (Robert) Gillmore; his grandchildren Emily (Kyle), Molly...

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You lived a long and blessed life. Enjoy your reward.

Donna and Dorothy, Please accept my condolences on the passing of your brother. May God provide you with the peace and strength you need during this time. Chris

My memory of Fred ("Mr. Platte" - as I was dating his daughter in the late 70s) is as being exceedingly gracious and kind. Decades past without contact, then seeing him again 15 years ago, he still remembered me, seeing me at Holy Spirt. And he was as before exceedingly gracious and kind. My life has been enriched because of those encounters.

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I have so many warm memories from childhood with the Plattes. My sympathy and prayers to you all.

On behalf of the Catholic War Veterans Post 1058 St. Adalbert Memorial Post we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Fred Platte family on there lose. Fred was our Commander for many years and I was elected to take his place as his health was failing. It has been a huge task filling his shoes as we go forward but I know that Fred would want us to continue and work to help Veterans and continue his legacy. Fred will be missed at all our functions parades pushing Veterans to mass at...