Edward J. Bedore

Ed was born on November 18, 1937, in Chicago, the son of John and Helen (Foster) Bedore. He married Judith “Judy” Ann Cannon on April 11, 1959, in Chicago.

During his career in Chicago, Ed had many titles: President of All Saints Credit Union, Budget Director for the City of Chicago under Richard J. Daley and Michael Bilandic, Member of the Chicago Board of Trade, Treasurer of Chicago Transit Authority, and Chief Financial Officer for the City of Chicago under Richard M. Daley. He developed the financial plan for Millennium Park and was the city project manager for the new Soldier Field. After his retirement in 1995, he and Judy moved to Springfield. Ed was awarded Springfield Rotary’s Paul Harris medal. He was a board member for Catholic Charities and was treasurer for St. Patrick’s Catholic School. Ed was also a member of the Illinois Procurement Policy Board since its inception in 1995. Ed also proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Listed above are some of the titles that he received but the most important titles to him were husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, U.S. Marine, golfer???, and friend.

Ed is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Judy Bedore; son, David (Julie) Bedore of Chicago; daughters, Mary (Dr. Gary Moeller) Bedore of Tucson, AZ, Sharon (Dr. John) Kwedar of Springfield, and Bridget (Jordan Polansky) Bedore of Springfield; 7 grandchildren, Dr. Katie (Dr. Taylor) Conklin, Annie (Dan) Williams, Ben (Emily) Kwedar, Judy Kwedar, Maggie, Jack, and Connor Bedore; and 4 great-grandchildren, Cassie and Tessa Williams, Aurelia Kwedar, and Brooks Conklin.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Butler Funeral Home – Springfield, 900 S. Sixth St., Springfield.

Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Catholic Church of St. Jude, 633 S. Walnut St., Rochester, IL with Rev. Charles Edwards, celebrant.

Private family interment will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Martin de Porres Center, P.O. Box 2571, Springfield, IL 62708-2571, and Catholic Church of St. Jude, 633 S. Walnut St., Rochester, IL 62563.