Josef Riffert, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021. Josef was the loving husband of the late Anna, nee Heckele; loving father of Erika (Pete) Horstmann and Joseph (Debbie) Riffert; dearest son of the late John and Rosina Riffert; cherished grandfather of Michael (Marilyn) and Brian (Genevieve) Riffert and Dawn (Luis) Corrrea; great grandfather of Sabrina, Emily, Justin, Michael, Leila and Cameron; dear brother of the late Maria (the late Nick) Stein; fond uncle of many. Visitation Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home, and then proceed to Our Lady of Hope Church in Rosemont for Mass at 10:30 a.m. The interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove. For more information call (708)456-8300.