Obituary of Richard P. Kus

Richard P. Kus

Age 79 of Plainfield, IL passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center.  Rich was born in Chicago, grew up in the Gage Park neighborhood and graduated from Tilden Technical High School with the class of 1960.  In 1963 he married Barbara Mary Wood in Holy Cross Church of Chicago and together they raised 6 children.  For many years he was a member of St Peter & St Paul Orthodox Church of Chicago, presently located in Burr Ridge.  Rich retired in 2002 from the City of Chicago as an Operating Engineer (Local 399) following 25 years of service.

For many years, when he lived in Chicago, Rich was a Precinct Captain under Alderman Edward M. Burke in the City’s 14th Ward.  Rich was a member of the Blue Condors Club for over 50 years and served as the Club’s president from 1979 to 1980.  Rich loved sports and volunteered as a basketball and football coach when his children were young. He later served a recruiter for the Leo High School Football Program.  Some of his pastimes included bowling, fishing and spending time with his dogs.  During his retirement years, he almost always had a 4-legged companion at his side.

Rich is survived by his children, Laura (Joseph), Richard (Gina), Karen, and Audrey (Anthony); seven grandchildren, Richard, Zachary, Ethan, Emma, Louis, Alysiana, and Gisella, and two great grandchildren Isabel and Ava Kus.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Laddie and Anna (Federinko) Kus; his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara Mary Kus; his daughter, Donna Valskis; his son, Robert Kus; grandson, Luke Barrera; and his brother, Martin Kus.

Visitation for Richard P. Kus will be Monday February 28, 2022 at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Road, Joliet, from 4:00-8:00 p.m.  Funeral Services will be Tuesday March 1, 2022 at St. Peter & St. Paul Orthodox Church, 6980 S. County Line Rd., Burr Ridge, IL, 60527, where all friends and relatives are invited to meet for services at 10:00 AM.  Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice.

For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com where you can share a favorite memory or leave an online condolence