Erika Bergles-Precht, went quietly into the peace of our Lord surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. Reunited in heaven with her beloved husband John "Buddy" Bergles of 24 years.  Beloved wife to Tom Precht for 29 years. She was the "kick ass mom" to Linda (Ronald) Bergles-Daul, Michael (Bettina) Bergles, Traci Lynn (Scott) Bergles Muehlenbeck and Bryan (Krissy) Bergles. Robert (Brenda) Precht and Michelle (Pete) Kennedy.Proud grandmother of Dr. Morgan Daul (Dr. Garrett Caldwell), Jarrod Daul, Olivia, Quinn, Tara Bergles, Emma, Gracie, Joel Muehlenbeck, Benjamin, Maggie, Josie, Charlotte Bergles, Emily, Teigan Precht,  Tevan, TY and Kylie Kennedy.  Dear sister of Jeffery Dalak. Cherished daughter of the late Adelheid Dalak. Erika was widely regarded as the inventor of Early American Garage Sale home decorating - her eye for abandoned treasures is legendary.She survived immigration from Belchatow Poland after World War II holding the hand of her mother to live life in perpetual motion;  such an evil disease, CML, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, to take our mother, wife and friend who cherished life and family so much. Visitation  for Erika will be on Monday, January 20, 2020 beginning at 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. Erika will lie in state on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 855 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. Interment will be in Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. st.jude.org or Be The Match Foundation bethematch.org