**In lieu of flowers, memorials in Chep's memory are encouraged to Froedtert Hospital Foundation, Brain Tumor Cancer Research, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53226-3596 or online at www.my.froedterthospitalfoundation.org/makeagift ** Chepur "Chep" Sudhakar Rao, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully in his home with his devoted wife by his side on Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was 72. Chepur was born on January 15, 1948 to C. Seshagiri and Andallamma Rao in Hyderabad, India. He married his wife and best friend Donna Erspamer on May 12, 1979. Chep graduated from All Saints High School and Osmania University Engineering College in Hyderabad, India. After coming to the U.S. on January 15, 1971 to study at Marquette University, Chep had a long career at Badger Labs, Micro Design, Marquette Electronics and finally retiring from GE Healthcare as Engineering Manager in 2012. Chep enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. He always had a smile on his face, and everyone knew him as a calm and caring person. He will be greatly missed. His memory will be cherished and kept alive by his adoring wife Donna; children Veronica "Ronnie" (John) Kasprzak, Teresa "Teri" Platz & Rakesh (Sarah) Rao; grandchildren, Stacy, Rachel & Joseph Kasprzak, Savannah & Hudson Platz, Chance, Croy & Raina Reschke, Devan, Bianca & Suri Rao; great-grandchildren Waylon & Wyatt; siblings; Sarojini Rao (late Ramchander Rao), Rukmini (Rajendra Prasad), Prabhaker (Asha) Rao, Lalitha Rao (late Narayan Rao) & Ratnakar (Vasudha) Rao; sister-in-law, Debbie (Dan) Goeckner. Chep is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends. Chep was preceded in death by his parents, his mother & father-in-law Donald (Jeri) Erspamer; sister-in-law Susan Griese; brothers-in-law Kalluri Ramchander Rao & Arni Narayan Rao. A Visitation will be held at Eernisse Funeral Home (1167 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI 53012) on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from 4:00-7:00PM.