Rudolph E. Yeh, age 92, of Elmhurst, born in Tainan, Taiwan; Rudolph emigrated alone at the age 18; he traveled a long journey by ship to succeed in the American dream. He was a leading expert in Finite Elements and paved the way for computer simulation at International Harvestor, JI Case, and finally his own international consulting firm. He was an Engineering innovator with 8 patents.
Rudolph was the beloved husband of Blanche M., nee Lopez; loving father of Sylvia, Paul (Siobhan) and Lisa (Mark Mansueto) Yeh; cherished grandfather of Olivia Mansueto and Hannah and Emily Yeh; dear brother of Eng-Dong, Eng-Jay, Eng-Kung, Hsiang-Huá, Tsan-Huá, Hui-Huá.
Visitation Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Private. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.