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Platten, Serenus 'Sy' P.
Serenus “Sy” P. Platten, 70, of Harpers Ferry, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly doing what he loved on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, in rural Harpers Ferry. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor John Seitz officiating. Friends may call from noon until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home.
Serenus Peter Platten was born Oct. 9, 1943, in Guttenberg, Iowa, the son of Peter and Julitta (Harter) Platten. Sy worked for Midland Forge in Cedar Rapids for 30 years before retiring. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Sy also enjoyed bowling and woodworking.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda (Doug) Slagle of Marion and Lisa (Mark) Baskfield of Chaska, Minn.; five grandchildren, Joshua and Caleb Slagle, Olivia, Thomas and Julia Baskfield; one brother, Herbert (Karen) Platten; and three sisters, Anna (Louis) Burkle, Bernadette (Ben) Jones and Ramona (Bill) Jones.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Jeffrey Platten; and two brothers, Jerome and Cyril Platten.
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Published Oct. 20, 2013 in The Gazette
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