Timothy Platt

Our family is sad to announce the passing of Timothy A. Platt, 75, on December 22, after a long illness. He was a resident of Naperville for 63 years. He is survived by his daughter Katie Meister and her fiancé Jeff Starck and his grandsons, Jimmy and Joey Meister, all of Antioch, Illinois; his son Jake Platt and his wife, Michelle and her daughter Madi, all of Plainfield, Illinois; his sister Penny Radice and his niece, Mary Mullins and her daughter Baylee, all of Mt. Dora Florida; his niece Amanda Lake and her son Alex both of Columbia, Missouri; his long time friends Tom Klingbeil of Naperville, Mark and Jo Ann Graham of Colorado and their daughter, Kerry, his God daughter, of Oregon, Jim and Karen Noffsinger of Colorado, his former wife Wanda of Warrenville, and his many friends and fellow Chicago Bears fans. He is preceded in death by his sister Prudi Platt of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Naperville. Tim graduated from Naperville High School in 1960, attended Lincoln Junior College before joining the army in 1963 and served until 1969. He completed officers candidate school and was commissioned as a second lieutenant, the highest rank in the Army National Guard. He was called to Chicago in 1968 for the riots that broke out during the Democratic National Convention. After the army, he worked as a traveling auditor for the Fiber Box Association before starting a career in retail, working for Ace Hardware and Moser Lumber in Naperville. He was a member of the Judd Kendall VFW post #3873 in Naperville and a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. In the 1980's, he opened The Hardware Store in downtown Naperville along with co-owners, Sandy and Sonja Sanborn and wife Wanda. After 3 1/2 years he resumed his career at Moser Lumber. In 1974, he and his wife bought a home at 717 W. Jackson Ave., a real fixer-upper. Tim turned it into a charming family home, a great place to raise their two kids, Katie and Jake. His family will be sharing a private memorial at his request. His many friends will be planning a gathering (a party!) in the spring to celebrate his life.