Service:
A celebration of Joe’s life will be held at a later
date.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
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Obituary
Mt. Pulaski - Joseph Eugene “Joe”
Plotke, 41, of Mt. Pulaski, IL, passed away on
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his home.
Joe was born May 4, 1984, in Decatur, IL, the son of
John Plotke Sr. and Shelly (James) Rich. They both
survive.
Joe is also survived by his daughter, Riley Jo
(Glenn Shelton Jr.) Plotke; son, Jamison Eugene
Plotke; stepson, Walker Sturgeon; grandchildren,
Serenity Shelton and Trinity McCawley; ex-wife,
Shanna Sturgeon; brothers, Jeffrey Plotke and
Cameron Felton; sisters, Christina Plotke and Cindy
Tennison; stepbrothers, Aaron, Nathan, Jeremy, and
Mark Rich; stepsister, Penny Plotke; grandfather,
Wilbur (Gaila) Felton; step-grandfather, Dick
Brockman; and several aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.
Joe was preceded in death by his identical twin
brother, James “Jamie” Plotke; grandmother, Ramona
Miles; grandparents, Bill and Jean Plotke;
step-grandmother, Ellen Brockman. |

Joe enjoyed camping, working on car
engines, and carpentry. Most of all, he enjoyed
spending time with his kids and grandkids.
A celebration of Joe’s life will be held at a later
date. A private urn burial will take place at
Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton, IL, where Joe will be
laid to rest next to his twin brother, Jamie.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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