PLATT, Richard J. "Dick" 1955-2020

PLATT, REIMER, SIEBEL, PETTIT

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 4/13/2020 at 19:15:48

Biography

Richard J. "Dick" Platt, 65, of Waterloo, died at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital on Monday, April 13, 2020.

Dick was born March 11, 1955, in Dubuque, son of James A. and Phyllis H. Reimer Platt. He graduated from Central High School in 1973 and received a welding certificate from Hawkeye Community College.

He married Lori Ann Siebel on September 9, 1978, at St. Mary's of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Eagle Center.

Dick was a heavy equipment operator at BMC Aggregates for over 40 years; he retired in 2017. Following retirement, he loved to “gravel travel” around Iowa. He enjoyed nature…being outdoors, camping, feeding the birds and messing with the squirrels. Dick was good at tinkering with “hit and miss” engines. Most of all, he very much liked spending time with his family and especially the grandkids.

He is survived by his wife, Lori, two sons, Cory and Casey (Barb) and daughter, Hailey Pettit‚ all of Waterloo; eight grandchildren: Rylee, Raeanne, Reed, Keegan, Emma, Olivia, Gabe and Danika; and his father, James Platt of Cedar Falls.

Dick is preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Platt; a sister, Laurie Platt; and his beloved bassett hound, Clyde.

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Services:
Private graveside services will be held. There will be a public Celebration of Life service held at a later date.

Cemetery:
Inurnment at Orange Township Cemetery, Waterloo.

Memorials:
Memorials may be directed to the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Heart and Vascular Center, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, 52242 or the Hudson Volunteer Fire Department. Any cards sent to the funeral home will be forwarded to the family.

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Home