Rudolph “Rudy” Diblik

Rudolph (Rudy) Diblik, of Elmhurst, formerly of St. Charles and Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, at home. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Kay (nee Connolly), his three devoted stepsons: Joseph (Erica) Davis of Palatine, IL; Timothy (Jeanette) Davis, M.D., and Todd (Joy) Davis, M.D., both of Elmhurst, and his five grandchildren: Clark, Paige, Hazel, Pilar, and Tommy Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph S. and Gladys (nee Bogdanska) Diblik and his brother, Martin A. Diblik. Rudy graduated from I.C. High School in 1959 and attended St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, IN, where he received a bachelor’s degree. Upon graduation, he proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam war, receiving an honorable discharge as a Lieutenant. While working full-time in Chicago, he earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University. He then studied Accounting and passed his CPA examination. In 1990, he and Kay (nee Connolly) Davis were married at Immaculate Conception Church in Elmhurst. He instantly acquired three stepsons, all of whom were in college and noticed that his favorite beer often went missing. The boys all graduated from college and furthered their education, Joe having earned two master’s degrees and his brothers, Tim and Todd, their medical degrees. Todd further studied Dermatology and, upon graduation, opened his own practice in Elmhurst. Rudy enjoyed meeting their future wives, and he and Kay attended their weddings. Soon, the grandchildren arrived, and he found himself to be a reluctant grandfather, never having had his own children because he had been a long-time bachelor when he married Kay. He was initiated to this title anyway and soon realized that being “Grampa” was lots of fun. Clark, Paige, Hazel, Pilar, and Tommy will each miss their loving Grandpa in their own personal ways. Rudy was an extremely intelligent man who had a phenomenal memory, especially for baseball and movie trivia. He learned the art of assembling IKEA furniture as Kay expanded her art room. He became an outstanding gourmet cook, devouring recipes by the dozen. He learned the intricacies of computers and was often called to gallantly rescue Kay from her latest frustration as well as her computer from being thrown out the window. As an employee of the Blum-Kovler Foundation in Chicago, he singlehandedly programmed its antiquated accounting ledgers into far a more efficient computer system. He was occasionally rewarded with a center box seat for Chicago Symphony concerts for Kay and three other couples. Rudy was a true “Renaissance Man.” He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Kay, his stepsons, their wives, and his five grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Rudolph S. and Gladys (Bogdanska) Diblik and his brother, Martin A. Diblik. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ Mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst. Interment Private. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com