Funeral Homes in Platteville, WI

Facts about Platteville, Wisconsin

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Michael McPhail (athlete).

Platteville is the largest city in Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin. The population was 11,224 at the 2010 census, growing 12% since the 2000 Census. Much of this growth is likely due to the enrollment increase of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. It is the principal city of the Platteville Micropolitan Statistical area which has an estimated population of 49,681.

Platteville Obituaries

It was written by Boscobel Dial on April 26th, 2018 that Lucia Mary "Lucy" Swadley (Draak) passed away in Platteville, Wisconsin.  Ms. Swadley was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lucia Mary "Lucy"'s life.

It was disclosed by Fennimore Times on January 18th, 2018 that Barbara A Lomas (Edge) died in Platteville, Wisconsin.  Ms. Lomas was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara A's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on January 14th, 2018 that Dorothy Martineau (Kliebenstein) passed on in Johnston, Iowa.  Ms. Martineau was 93 years old and was born in Platteville, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy's life.

It was reported by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on October 11th, 2017 that Christine "Chris" Janus perished in Platteville, Wisconsin.  Janus was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Christine "Chris"'s life.

It was reported by Fennimore Times on September 14th, 2017 that Leora Mae "Lonnie" Kolar (Fry) died in Platteville, Wisconsin.  Ms. Kolar was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leora Mae "Lonnie"'s life.

It was noted by Fennimore Times on June 29th, 2017 that Arlene L Scott (Willis) passed away in Platteville, Wisconsin.  Ms. Scott was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Arlene L's life.

It was disclosed by Boscobel Dial on June 22nd, 2017 that Richard Laverne "Rick" Lange died in Platteville, Wisconsin.  Lange was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard Laverne "Rick"'s life.

It was disclosed by Fennimore Times on June 1st, 2017 that Joseph C Hoelzel died in Platteville, Wisconsin.  Hoelzel was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph C's life.

It was disclosed by Klamath Falls Herald and News on April 3rd, 2017 that Lois Ann Stilwell (Wunderlin) passed on in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Ms. Stilwell was 69 years old and was born in Platteville, WI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lois Ann's life.

It was revealed by Boscobel Dial on January 19th, 2017 that Margaret Pauline Fiedler (Vaidel) passed away in Platteville, Wisconsin.  Ms. Fiedler was 100 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Margaret Pauline's life.

History

In 2004, US Highway 151 was upgraded to a limited-access highway whose lanes run further south of Platteville, bypassing the city. In 2004, the University of Wisconsin System gave its approval to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's plan to expand the student enrollment from 5,000 to 7,500. In the 1980s, the Chicago Bears American football team held training camp on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Platteville has the world's largest M, a claim that its Chamber of Commerce states is unchallenged. In the 1800s, when lead was discovered in the area, a mining boom took the area by storm.

The official website for the city of Platteville is http://www.platteville.org/.