Richard (Rich) F. Dalke 82, late of Addison, Illinois. Born October 19, 1941 and passed away on September 4, 2024. Loving husband to Therese L. (Tripicchio) for over 54 years. Born in Chicago. Lived with his family in Arlington Hts, IL from 1978-1985 before moving to Plano, Texas and then Melissa, Texas. Loving father to Scott Christopher and the late Brian Richard and the late Richard Frank Dalke Jr. Beloved son of the late Raymond Sr and the late Irene (Machnowski) Dalke. Loving brother to Raymond (Patricia), the late Beverly Earl, Geri Dalke, Ann Nardini, and Roberta (John) Gunderson. Uncle to John Nachman, Michael Dalke, the late Daniel Dalke, John Nardini, Anthoney Fennessee and Sean Gunderson. Brother-in-law and uncle to many. Richard wore many hats
throughout his life and one of them was as a volunteer Firefighter in Plano, Texas. He was selfless and a very caring individual concerned more about others than himself, especially family.
A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 10:00 am in the chapel at St. John the Evangelist Parish, 502 Park Ave. Streamwood, IL 60107. Inurnment will be held at All Saints Cemetery Des Plaines, IL. For information, please contact Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 630-289-7575.