Clinton L. "Bud" Coates, 91, of Platteville, formerly of the Shullsburg and Cuba City area, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Platteville. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cuba City, WI with Pastor Calvin Hughes officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date at the Carr Cemetery, Cuba City, WI. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Clinton was born on December 26, 1919 to Roy and Lois (McNett) Coates. He married Betty J. Nolte in 1940. He worked in the area mines and farmed in the Grant County area for over 40 years. They were blessed with 14 children. He loved to play cards and checkers, he also loved to dance. "Bud" enjoyed the company of family and friends, he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by 8 sons: Jim (Marita) of Platteville, Fred (Lynn) of Lancaster, Kenneth (friend Marilyn) of Cuba City, John (friend Melody) of Platteville, Chuck (Pat) of Lancaster, Edward (friend Carla) of Monroe, Carl (Diane) of Potosi, and Jerry (friend Lisa) of Platteville; 4 daughters: Dixie (John) Hetzer of Evansville, Bonnie (friend Darwin) Pederson of Prairie du Chein, Penny (Terry) Johnson of Hillsboro and Ada (Larry) Olson of Prairie du Chein; along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; One sister: Bessie Webb of Dubuque, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty (Oct. 1, 1997), two children: Michael and Faye, along with one sister and 3 brothers. In lieu of flowers a Clinton "Bud" L. Coates Memorial Fund has been established.