Richard D. Edler beloved husband of Patricia (nee Mess); loving father of Karen (Andy) Cooper, Donald and Rick (girlfriend Kim) and step-father of Keith (Wendy) Kechik and Greg (Tricia) Kechik; dear grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 7. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.  Funeral Service on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.  Interment Town of Maine Cemetery.