Richard John Plotke

Richard John Plotke died peacefully at Holy Family Medical Center on January, 24th 2018 in Des Plaines, IL at the age of 73. Richard is survived by his loving wife, Susan; children Debra Buchholz, Barbara Ott (John), Richard Retired CPD (Julia), and Jeremy. He is survived by eight grandchildren; Jessica, Julia, Johnny, Steven, Abby, Jack, Matthew and Hanna. He is preceded in death by his parents, John & Louise. Richard was born on February 11th 1944, in Chicago, IL to John and Louise. He married Susan, his high school sweetheart in 1964. Over the years, the couple welcomed four children into their home and Richard set about teaching them to enjoy the outdoors. His children remember him as an avid fisherman and movie lover. A memorial service is scheduled for February 3rd at St. Thecla Church located at 6725 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL 60631. An hour of visiting, beginning at 9:30am, will precede the memorial mass, which will begin at 10:30am. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Richard's life. The family would like to thank the hospital staff at Presence Resurrection and Holy Family for their care.