Erika E. Danker, 91 of Sun City, Huntley, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2015 in Elgin.
She was born on July 16, 1924 in Gross-Friedrichsdorf, Germany, the daughter of Artur Fritz Blumenscheit and Berta Marie Blumenscheit, (Kailuweit). She was united in marriage to Bernhard P. Danker on October 22, 1949. Erika worked most of her life as a seamstress in the clothing and upholstery industry.
She is survived by her sons, Dirk Danker (Susan Olsen-Danker) of Oak Park, Illinois and Harald Danker (Anna Jimenez-Oliveras) of Cocoa Beach, Florida, her grandchildren, Sara Danker, Miles Danker-Jimenez and Neil Danker-Jimenez, her great-grandson, Benjamin Carmody and her brothers, Horst Blumenscheit, Herbert Blumenscheit, their family and many nephews and nieces in Germany. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernhard and her brothers Erich Blumenscheit and Hans Blumenscheit.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015 with visitation after 10:00 a.m. at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. The Reverend Joanne Fitzgerald will officiate.
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We will remember Erika as a gracious, intelligent and witty friend who will be missed. We enjoyed having our occasional meals with them at the lake and in Huntley. She will be missed very much.