Rudolph J. Kochevar age 89 of Addison, beloved husband and soulmate of the late Josephine (nee Mendola); cherished and devoted father of JoAnn (Robert) Jajko and Anthony (Wendy) Kochevar; dear son of the late Anton and Elena (nee Kovach); loving brother of the late Helen, Marie, Tony, Molly, Louise, Angie, Margie and Irene; fun loving grandfather of Lisa Mangano, Nicole (Michael) Weilandt and Noelle Jajko; proud great grandfather of Michael, James (Jimmy) and Isaiah; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews and friend to all.
Born and raised in his beloved Keewatin, Minnesota, he was a longtime resident of Bensenville and Addison, Illinois
He was a long time tool and dye maker and Manager at Intercraft – Chicago and an industrial engineer at Johnsen Brothers in Berkley, IL.
He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was creative, inventive and loved working with his hands. His love of God, family and his country was overwhelming.