Erik Bjelke
August 27, 1944 — January 5, 2015
Erik Lee Bjelke, age 70, of Monee, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL.
He was born on August 27, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Gustav and Margaret (Erickson) Bjelke. He was a retired brick mason.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Droesser) Bjelke of Monee who he married on June 5, 1965 in Oak Lawn, IL. He is also survived by 3 children, Kerry (Ernesto) Gonzalez of Beecher, Tracey (Carlos) Arrendondo of Monee, and Stephan Bjelke of Bourbonnais; 6 grandchildren, Alexis, Nicole, Megan, Madison, Matthew, and Erik; and a cousin, Debra (Steve Pinkey) Erickson of Staughton, WI.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family services will be held, Pastor Phil Epperson officiating.