He then took up occupancy in Ripon, where he worked at Ripon Foods and Speed Queen before returning to Kingston. On March 20,1971, he married Beverly (Hooper) and made Kingston their home. By day he was a carpenter, painter and overall "handy-man" for countless people around the area. By night he worked as the bar manager at The Kingston House for 42 years until he retired.

Shorty was a long time member of Zion Lutheran Church, who had served on the church council, and was their church custodian for many years and was an active member of the American Legion Post 395 in Kingston. He was also a volunteer fireman, and served on the village board for many years.

Shorty will be especially remembered for the countless years as a bartender at The Kingston House, his love of music, his prized record collection, and his endless devotion to the Green Bay Packers.

Shorty is survived by his son, Richie (Margo) Plath; granddaughter, Greylyn; his ex-wife, Beverly Plath; sisters, Darlene "Beady" (Robert) Behling and Yvonne "Pee Wee" (James) Meilahn; brother, Russell "Bucky" (Betty) Plath; other relatives and friends.

Shorty was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jerome "Romie" and Morris "Mosie" Plath; sisters, Sandra "Susie" Doty, Patricia "Patsy" Haima, Bonnie Peterson and Leilani "Skelly" Koehn.

Special thanks to all of my Dad's neighbors and friends who thought so much of my Dad and spent time with him. I know that it meant the world to him.


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