James Platt

James’ service will be livestreamed below at 10 am, Friday, June 26, 2026

James passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at his home in Casselton, ND.



James Dale Platt was born on January 6, 1948, the son of Raymond and Leora (Alexander) Platt in Ada, Minnesota. During his childhood he moved to California with his family.

 James was united in marriage to Pennie Sue Jones on February 11, 1968 – it was a quick wedding in Las Vegas at the Little White Chapel while he was on leave from his military service in the United States Army. They made their home in various places including California and Ohio, until ending up in Minnesota where they raised their family.



Throughout his life Jim worked many different jobs, Including managing the Elizabeth, MN Creamery, and being the foreman of a loading crew at West Central Turkeys. He also enjoyed being an entrepreneur, including a daycare with Pennie. Most recently Jim and Pennie had made their home in Hope, Clifford and finally in Casselton, ND.


James enjoyed traveling to places from his past, baking, being outdoors, fishing, and his animals on the farm.

James will be greatly missed by all of his family and many friends. He was not only a dad to his children, but to many others throughout the years. Jim always supported everyone in his own loving way and supported his kids and grandkids through anything. He was a kind and generous man who always put others needs and wants before his own.

James is survived by his children – Michael Platt of Lima, OH; Jaime (Jeffrey) Conrad of Faribault, MN; and Philip Platt of Fargo, ND; his grandchildren – Chessica (Michael) Overson, Dylan Platt, Eric Burley, Matthew Earles, Justin (Sam) Johnson, Ashley (Evan) Snell, Cortney Kjonaas, Tanisha Platt, Sasha (Nickolas) Noyes, DeAnna Platt, McKenzie (Tyler Braunhausen) Platt, Philip Platt Jr., Brooklyn (Natnael Alemu) Conrad, James Conrad, and Abigail (Dylan Shaw) Platt; and his great-grandchildren – Kendra Overson, Brayden Overson, Serafina Rieli, Reid Burley, Zaedyn Davis, Remington Noyes, Kyrie Davis, Eli Johnson, Payton Earles, Kashton Noyes, Khalliah Turner, Asher Johnson, Oliver Braunhausen, Phoenix Platt, Lovelyn Noyes, Archer Snell, Arlo Braunhausen, Ezekiel Alemu, Koast Noyes, Sylas Platt and Baby Boy Snell.



Also surviving are his brothers, Rolland “Rocky” (Cindy) Platt, Pelican Rapids, MN, Allen (Connie) Platt, Pelican Rapids; brother and sisters-in-law, William “Buddy” Jones of Marshall, TX; and Cindy Post of California; and several nieces and nephews and many other very dear family members.

James was preceded in death by his loving Wife Pennie, his parents, Raymond and Leora Platt; his sisters Janice Johnson and Mary Brown, his brother Gerald “Jerry “Platt; his sisters-in-law, Iverna “Tippy” Platt, Sue Platt and Wendy Jones; his brothers-in-law, Gary Johnson and Willie “Larry” Brown; and his great-grandson, Kipling Noyes.