Hubert Edfors Obituary

Edfors, Hubert C. "Hugh"

Hubert C. "Hugh" Edfors, 89, a 57- year resident of Naperville and former resident of Chicago, IL, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, in his home by his wife's side. Hugh was the only child born on June 12, 1934, to Evelyn Edfors (nee Schmidt), and Herbert C. Edfors. The young family built a house in Maywood and that's where Hugh grew up. Hugh attended the University of Illinois and earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and finished his master's degree in industrial engineering in 1961. Hugh utilized his degrees and also did a considerable amount of work in electrical engineering. He became a Failure Analysis Reliability Engineer and founded his own consulting firm called Rel-Tek Engineering. Hugh was also a proud life member of the IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Hugh met his wife, Jacqueline Y. Van Duys at a dance and married her on April 25, 1964. One of Hugh's passions was for classic cars, preferably Studebakers and Avanti's which he collected over the years. He joined many car clubs, participated in many car shows, and sold his last Avanti to an enthusiast who lives in New Zealand. His love of classical music was shared with his wife and they were regular patrons of Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. They were longtime members of the Hinsdale Chapter of Lyric Opera, which hosts many fundraisers to the benefit of Lyric. Hugh is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Y Edfors nee Van Duys. His children, Yvonne Marie (nee Edfors) Hammond (husband Michael J. Hammond), and Paul Hubert Edfors (wife Maria Alcira Rincon). He was grandfather to Kurt S. Hammond, Bradley P. Hammond and Janelle L. Hammond. Visitation will take place from 4pm-8pm Tuesday, April 16th at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL 60540. The Funeral Service will take place at 10am on Wednesday, April 17th at the funeral home. The Reverend Elisabeth Pynn Himmelman will officiate. Interment will take place at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums, 1400 S. Wolf Rd. Hillside, IL 60162.

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