Found peace June 21, 2020 at the age of 84. He is survived by his beloved wife Pat (nee Blum) of 64 years, loving children Jim (Donna) Plato, Mark (Heidi) Plato and Dawn (Robert) Hesselgrave, grandchildren Jonathan (Tracy) Plato, Natalie (Todd) Dzilwulski, Steven (Gabby) Plato, Nichole (Marcus) Krasovich, Noni (Ryan) Hackbarth, Stephaney (Ryan) Liebau and Loren Hesselgrave, great-grandchildren Christian, Parker, Mason, Ava, Brielle, Rylie, Austin, Rowan, Lucy and Charlotte and sister Joanne Wozniack. Further survived by other family and friends.

Jim enjoyed deer hunting and belonged to a Masonic Lodge for many years.

Visitation at FUNERAL HOME in Sussex, W250N6505 County Rd J, Sussex, WI 53089, Friday, June 26 from NOON until the time of funeral service at 2:00 PM. Private burial at Highland Memorial Park.