Richard A. (Rock) Bledsoe, 59 (February 24, 1958)  of Wauconda, Ill. died on July 12, 2017 after a sudden illness. He was born in Hammond, IN., growing up in New Lenox, Il, the only son of the late Richard J. and Mary R. (McKinnies) Bledsoe. He was a 1976 graduate of Lincoln Way High School in New Lenox, later attending Milliken University in Decatur, Il. and Loyola University of Chicago.

Rich Bledsoe was most recently employed by Hi-Grade Welding & Manufacturing, LLC. in Schaumburg, IL.  The majority of his professional career he spent honing his engineering abilities in Computer Aided Design of which he was very proud.

Throughout his life, he enjoyed music, dancing and karaoke.  He loved his high school alumni get-togethers.  His love of animals led him to be a warrior for homeless and abused animals.  Most of all, he enjoyed serving his church, in which he was very active in family history, and volunteering at the Bishop’s Storehouse.  When Rich fell ill, he was in central Illinois delivering the book of Mormon to prisoners at the Decatur Correctional Center and at Logan Correctional Center.

His greatest accomplishment was being a good dad to his 2 daughters that he loved dearly, Amanda Bledsoe of Round Lake Heights and Alyssa Bledsoe of Wauconda.  He also leaves behind a beloved sister, Susan of Chicago, IL., and several cousins. 

A Celebration of his life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 15th, at 4pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 480 N. Walkup Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, Bishop Kent Connell presiding.  Memorial gifts in Rich’s memory can be made to the Missionary Fund at his church (address above) or to Sav-A-Pet Adoption Center, P.O. Box 266, Grayslake, IL. 60030.