Lois Plote Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Lois Plote of Kirkland, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 18, 2026 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lois Plote to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernhard Bergen and Esther Von Bergen; her sister Virginia; her daughter Pamela Plote-Clark; her brother Gordon Von Bergen; and her brothers-in-law, Jim Goebbert and Van Topper Mecklenburg.
She is survived by: her significant other Wesley A. Plote of Luke's Lutheran Church; her children, Kirkland, Wesley D. Plote and Paula Krause (Matthew); her son-in-law David Clark; her grandchildren, Nicholas Krause (Kylee), Nathan Clark (Sandra), Danielle Wetzell (Alec), Jessica Harper (Lukas) and Ashley "Rascal" Plote; her great grandchildren, Coen, Camden Krause, Faye Wetzell and Krew Harper; her siblings, Melvin Von Bergen (Bobette), Glen Von Bergen (Nancy), Esther Goebbert and Ruth Mecklenburg; and her sister-in-law Patricia Von Bergen.
