RETHIA JANE PLATSON
Rethia Jane Platson, 89 of Downing, WI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on May 1st, 2017.
Rethia was born in Eau Claire, WI to Charles and Anna Nichols of Knapp, WI on October 28th, 1927. Rethia attended school in Knapp, and Hammond WI and was baptized in the Methodist Church in Knapp. She married Gustave Leroy Platson (Buddy) on August 2, 1945 in Stillwater, MN. Their union was blessed with three sons and two daughters. Rethia worked alongside Buddy at the Golden Star Cooperative Cheese Factory in River Falls, for many years making cheese and keeping books. In the early 60’s they purchased their farm in Wilson, WI. Raising her children, taking care of farm animals, gardening and canning were her joys. In 1965 Buddy’s job took them to Janesville, WI. Rethia worked for Admiral T.V. in Darien, Illinois until retirement. They moved back to the farm after Buddy’s retirement and spent the summers there and the winters in Nevada. She loved bingo at the Moose Lodge and senior citizens and VFW in Wilson, fishing at their cabin and frying up their day’s catch.
Rethia loved playing cards and board games with the family (she always won). She loved the visits with family and especially the grand kids. She loved life, politics, and current events and could converse on all of them. She was one amazing child of God.
Rethia and Buddy were married nearly 69 years prior to his passing in 2014. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anna Nichols, an infant brother, and great-grandson Robert Cormican.
Rethia is survived by their sons Dave, Don (Kathy), Loyd (Julie) and daughters, Kathy Phalin (Kate), Pat (Joe) Jarvis. Grandchildren Deanna (Jim) Cormican, Rob (Carole) Phalin, Scott Platson, Jason (Karie) Phalin, Jon Platson, Amanda Platson, Chris Platson, Keith (Jodi) Kienbaum, Kim (Rafe) Riech, Kevin (Tina Nikolova) Keating, Jeff Keating, Jimmy Jackson, Danny Jarvis, and Joey (Lisa) Jarvis.
Rethia is further survived by brother Wesley (Phyllis) Nichols, sister Charlene Pitzrick, 18 great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren and many more cherished nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Celebration of Rethia’s life will be held at Anderson Funeral Home, on Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation 12:00 -1;00 p.m. prior to service. Interment immediately following at Glenwood Cemetery.