Visitation Information

Raymond J. Rydlewski, "Ray"

Passed away on March 8, 2025

Raymond J. Rydlewski, age 97, was born in East Chicago, IN on December 20, 1927. Late of St. John, IN. Passed away on March 8, 2025. Beloved son of Frank and Catherine Rydlewski. Raymond was a graduate of East Chicago High School, and Purdue University Calumet Campus Electrical Division. He is a WWII Veteran, during the occupation of Japan, and was stationed at Kumamoto, Japan. He retired from Inland Steel Research lab as a Sr. Research Technician with 25+ years of service. Raymond is preceded in death by his wife of 41 years Bernadine (Stein), his daughter Monica (Snyder), sisters: Irene (Pondo) and Jean Szczepanski. He is survived by his 7 children, Stephen (Carol), Ann Marie (Clifford) Barsic, Thomas (Deanne), Edward (Janie), Bernadette (Richard) Hughes, Susan (Terry) Florida, Patricia (Roy) Alford and son-in-law Daniel Snyder. Dearest brother of Janet Pires. Cherished grandfather of Cheryl, Derek, Kristen, Allison, Evan, Adam, Kalee, Alexa, Colton, Matthew, Ashlyn, Ryan, Laurel, Madeline and Tara. Devoted great-grandfather of Ethan, Alex, Taryn, Brielle, Linkoln, and Emberly. He was a loving husband, father, Grandpa, Dziadzia, dear brother and uncle to many. He had a strong Catholic Faith and was a Adorer at the Adoration Chapel St. John the Evangelist in St. John, IN. He loved polka dancing with his wife, and he enjoyed fishing with his family on vacations. Visitation Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services Friday, March 14, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. from the Elmwood Funeral Chapel 11300 W. 97th ln. St. John, In. to St. John the Evangelist Church-Day Chapel (Corner of US 41/Wicker Ave. and 93rd St.) for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions preferred in Ray’s name to Providence Hospice or St. John The Evangelist Church to be used for maintenance and upkeep of the Adoration Chapel. www.elmwoodchapel.com 219-365-3474