Joseph Platz Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joseph Platz (New Ulm, Minnesota), who passed away at the age of 87, on September 8, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph Platz to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph, Sr. Platz and Elizabeth Platz (Schunk); his parents-in-law, Edward and Emma Turbes; his siblings, Doris Goettig, Rosalyn Sell, Elizabeth Bolinder, Joan Platz, Marge Boklep, Linus Platz and Kenneth Platz; and his siblings-in-law, Peggy Platz, Lettie Turbes, Ray Goetting, Leonard Roiger, LeRoy Boklep, Bill Turbes, Gene Turbes, Leonard Polzin and Al Platz.
He is survived by: his wife Janet Platz; his children, Connie Platz of North Mankato, Carrie Forst of New Ulm, Paul Platz (Donita) of Lafayette, Jeff Platz (Ellen) of Sheboygan, WI, Brad Platz (Judy) of Hutchinson and Bruce Platz (Laurie) of Lafayette; his grandchildren, Eric, Phillip, Alex, Lexi, Bridget, Ryan, Rachel, Evan, Mariah, Cassidy, Jarrett, Kolbe and Logan; his great grandchild Emmett; his sister Marion Roiger of Springfield; his sisters-in-law, Joyce Platz, Elaine Polzin, Gloria Platz, Mary Schmitz and Florence Fennern; his brothers, Jim Platz (Judy) of Hudson, WI, Tom Platz (Jeri) of Springfield, Bernie Platz of Webster, SD and Pat Platz (Debbie) of Sparks, NV; and his brothers-in-law, Larry Sell, Cal Bolinder and Leo Schmitz. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended family.