Park Ridge, Illinois
Jan 19, 1948 – Nov 20, 2025 (Age 77)
Rudolph "Rudy" Joseph Smolka, 77, of Park Ridge, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. Born on January 19, 1948, in Chicago, and raised in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. A proud graduate of Lindblom Technical High School and Illinois College, he built a long and respected career as an...
Read MoreI´m so sorry to hear of Rudy´s passing. My husband Rich and I met Rudy when I worked at Alliance FSB (later PNA Bank). He was such a kind and caring person, always willing to help others. Lisa and Rich Formanski
Lisa Formanski
December 09, 2025 | Work
Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.
The Staff of Ryan-Parke Funeral Home
November 26, 2025 | Park Ridge, IL
My condolences. I was a classmate of his sister Sandra at Lindblom. Rudy was at least two and maybe three years ahead of me. I remember him as being tall and skinny. I might have bowled with him in the after school bowling league. I also seem to recall him being on the football team.
Samuel Sorkin
November 30, 2025
