Robert E. Kudrick, 92, of Streator passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at O.S.F. St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, Illinois.

  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 A.M. Friday, February 9th at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church, Streator. 

  Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 9th at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.  

  Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Streator.  Full military honors will be accorded by members of the Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.

  Born March 25, 1931 in Streator he was the son of Michael and Mary (Scholtis) Kudrick.

  He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca (Salvador) Coronado of Streator; grandchildren, Erin Higdon, Jessica Marts, Stephanie (Kevin) McCoy and Josiah (Hayley) Marts all of Tucson, Arizona; and great grandchildren, Houston Marts, Harrison Higdon, Hattie Marts and Michael McCoy.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Stephen Kudrick; sisters, Irene Dokken and Rosemary Postula; and brothers, Michael Jr., Lloyd and Clarence Kudrick.

 Born and raised in Streator he attended St. Stephen’s Grade School and Streator High School.

  He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

  He was a member of the former St. Stephen’s Church and currently belonged to St. Michael the Archangel Parish.

  He worked through the years for Dick’s Floor Covering and later for Silica Sand.  In his younger years he also worked for Montgomery Wards.

  Bob was and old soul who enjoyed the simple things in life, such as Polka dancing and woodworking.  He will be dearly missed by his loving family.

  Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.

  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.solontelford.com