Laine Viilo Plotkin's Obituary
Laine Natalie Viilo Plotkin, age 37, of Concord, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Laine was the wife of Marc F. Plotkin and mother to Ethan Joseph and Aiden William, all at home.
She was born on August 18, 1981, to the late Joseph Walter Viilo who died in 2003 and to Susan Lynn Hartfelder Viilo Gable of Drummond Island, MI. Laine was raised on Drummond Island, Michigan and went to school at University of Michigan-Flint. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and went on to work in various hospital specialties.
Laine married Marc Franklin Plotkin on August 12, 2006, and was a wonderful wife and devoted momma to Ethan and Aiden. She was always creating family moments for them when they put puzzles together, played games, planting flowers and sharing ice cream. These special moments will continue to live on as happy and precious memories for the future.
Laine loved to care for people which drove her to become a Registered Nurse. In recent years Laine devoted herself to educating families with rare diseases and helping other parents find care and help for their children.
In addition to her husband, sons and mother, Laine is survived by her step father, Meade Gable of Drummond Island, MI, her father and mother-in-law, Charles and Sydnie Plotkin of Concord, NC, her sister, Lyndsay Douglass and her husband, Ryan of Traverse City, MI and brother, Shane Viilo of Iowa City, IA. Laine also leaves behind friends and all will miss her very much.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at James Funeral Home, 10520 Arahova Drive, Huntersville, NC. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, November 1, in Drummond Island Lutheran Church, Drummond Island, MI.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) (https://give.chop.edu/page/content/give).Condolences for the family may be sent to our website at www.Jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.
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