Life Story for
Mary K. Platte
Mary Kathryn Platte age 57 went unexpectedly to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 at her Thornapple Lake Rd. home.
Mary was born in Saint Johns Michigan on June 3, 1958. The daughter of Dale Francis Platte and Florence Elizabeth (Lowe) Platte. At the age of 5 Mary's family moved from the Westphalia area to Vermontville where she enjoyed playing sports with her friends until graduating from Maple Valley High School in 1976.
Mary enjoyed most spending time with her family, drinking coffee with her daughter at the lake, cooking dinner for the holidays, making baked goods like cookies, and her special zucchini bread. She used her talents to make beautiful hats, mittens, and quilts for her family, and those in need.
Mary was very talented and did many great things in her life, she was a chef, a counselor, an interior decorator, a seamstress, business owner, wedding planner, crafter, opportunist, a friend, and loving mother. Mary always put others first, if you needed something she got it for you, of you needed advice she gave it. She shared in your hopes and dreams, encouraged you and lent a helping hand.
Mary was dealt a tough hand and fought through many hardships and illnesses in her life. She always stayed positive, never gave up, and kept pushing harder and harder. If she got knocked down she got back up dusted herself off and took a new angle at the problem. She looked to God for inspiration and her family for motivation. Always grateful for what she had and lived life to the fullest.
Mary loved her family and friends and she will be deeply missed by many. She is survived by her parents Dale and Florence Platte, her daughter Tina (Cory) Currier, brothers and sisters; Debbie (Mike) McManus, Sue (Mose) Hennis, Leonard (Cheryl) Platte, Tim Platte, Mike (Jamie) Platte, Terry (Bobby) Platte, Kris (Tom) Snyder, and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 with Pastor Susan Trowbridge officiating. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday from 6-8 PM at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Interment will take place immediately following the funeral service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made at GoFundMe.com - Mary Platte Memorial