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Warren 'W.C.' Platt

[June 19, 2009]  Warren C. "W.C." Platt, 85, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at 4:01 p.m. in the emergency room at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Comstock officiating.

His graveside service, with military rites, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield.

Mr. Platt was a retired commercial electrician.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He served with the 88th Infantry Division Blue Devils.

He was born Sept. 16, 1923, in DeWitt, Mich., to Ralph and Grace Watkins Platt. He married Fern L. Spencer on Sept. 9, 1950, in Berkley, Mich. She preceded him in death on Sept. 6, 2002.

He is survived by one son, Warren A.R. (and Shirley) Platt of Lexington; one daughter, Denice D. Hildebrandt of Lincoln; five grandchildren, Eric (and Cathy) Platt of Bloomington, Sarah (and Rick) Puls of New Holland, Matthew (and Tara) Comstock of Lincoln, Amanda (and Joe) Platt of Shirley and Adrienne (and Russ) Hildebrandt of Lincoln; nine great-grandchildren, Emily, Eric, Scott, Bradley and Ashley Platt, Nathan and Jason Puls, and Ryan and Owen Comstock.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Robert Platt.

He was of Christian faith.

For his military service he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal and clasp, and the EAME Ribbon after serving in Europe and Italy.

Memorials may be made to the Homeless Veterans Association.

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