Paul Rudolf Jr.

Paul Rudolf Jr, 71, of Bradley, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1951, in Hochberg, Germany the son of Paul Sr. and Ida (Furst) Rudolf. Paul was a diesel mechanic and worked for Rudolf Express Trucking Co. for 31 years. Paul was a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge, and he recently received his 50-year pin. He was a member of the Kankakee Model Railroad Club where he was nominated as member of the year. He also enjoyed attending NASCAR, the Indy 500, as well as several other races. He enjoyed driving his van, which eventually he turned in to a small business by driving people to and from their destinations. He was an avid model train collector, he loved his Diet Pepsi, and enjoyed fishing trips with his belated brother Bruno and close friends. Most of all he loved spending time with his great niece and nephew, Tatum and Tucker. He was an outstanding, caring, and dependable person. To know him was to love him. He would bend over backwards and was always willing to help anyone. He was the rock of the family and was always there for all of us. Paul is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Jack Daniels of Lake Ozark, MO; his niece, Tonya (Chris) Born of Bradley; great niece and nephew, Tatum and Tucker Smith; Nephew Christopher (Elizabeth) Lynch; a sister-in-law, Jackie Rudolf of Bourbonnais; special friends, Andy and Heather Rogers, David Born, Larry Hawk and Kelly; as well as many relatives in Germany. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Bruno Rudolf; and nephew, Jason Rudolf. Visitation will be held Friday, January 20, 2023, from 2pm until the memorial service at 4pm at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee with Deacon Pat Skelly officiating. Memorials may be made to Uplifted Care of Bourbonnais.