~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Kenneth M. Vondrak
May 25, 1939
~ July 25, 2026
Kenneth “Ken” Vandrak joined Delta Air Lines 2-3-1969
and was Chicago based. Widowed in May of
2023, Ken is survived by his children and their families.
Private services have been held by the family.
PCN memorial site
https://www.cremation-society.com/obituaries/Kenneth-M-Vondrak?obId=49321527
Kenneth M Vondrak Obituary
Kenneth M. Vondrak, 87, passed away peacefully at
his home on July 25, 2026.
Born in Chicago on May 25, 1939, at Walther
Memorial Hospital, Ken was one of two sons of Frank and Marie Vondrak.
Upon graduating from Morton West High School in
1957, he studied Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Illinois before
enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1959.
A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served as a
captain in the United States Air Force. His passion for flight continued into
civilian life as he joined Delta Air Lines in 1969, and enjoyed a fulfilling
career until his retirement in 1994.
On February 4, 1961, Kenneth married the love of
his life, Patricia Riordan. Together, they shared 62 years of marriage until
her passing in May 2023. As longtime residents of Tower Lakes, IL, Ken and
Patsy built a home centered on the essence of family.
A devoted father to Amanda (Jan), Christopher
(Patti) and Kevin, he was generous with his time, love, and support for both
his children and his beloved grandchildren: Austen, Eleanore, Corinne, Connor,
and James.
Ken enjoyed aviation and classic muscle cars, rare
books and philosophy, and the music of Frank Sinatra. His intellectual pursuits
culminated in writing and publishing his book, ‘Conception’, an endeavor that
brought him great personal pride.
Preceded in death by his parents Frank and Marie,
his brother Benjamin, and his beloved wife, Patricia, Kenneth will be dearly
remembered and missed by his children, grandchildren, and all who knew him.
The family hosted a private interment in lieu of a
service.
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PATRICIA VONDRAK Obituary
BARRINGTON - Patricia Joan (Riordan) Vondrak passed away on May 1, 2023,
surrounded by close family. Sadly, after a courageous 15-month battle with
pancreatic cancer, Pat left this world too soon. Her passing leaves a gaping
hole in the lives of everyone who was blessed to know her…………………..
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