Joseph Erk, 63, passed away at home on November 18, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents Rose & Peter Erk Jr., and his sister Rosemary Jensen. He leaves behind his brother and sister in-in law, Peter III & Mary Erk, his nieces and nephews Brian Jensen, Michael (Kelly) Erk, Steven (Patricia) Erk, Christine (Derek) Steed and Timothy (Carrie) Erk; his great nieces and nephews Angela (Darik) Koltz, David Erk, Joseph Erk, Kyle Erk, Joshua Erk, Desmond Steed, Sadie Erk, Ivy Steed, Zachary Erk, Ezekiel Steed and his great great nephew Parker Koltz. He was an automotive mechanic for the city of Chicago. Visitation will be held on December 7, 2018 at Drake and Son Funeral Home, 5303 N Western Avenue, Chicago IL 60625, from 4-9PM. Funeral Service at Drake and Son Funeral Home on December 8, 2018 at 10AM. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago IL 60660. For more information please call 773-561-6874.